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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.88, 6,908.94 and 2,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.88, 6,908.94 and 2,768.13 is: 3,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.88 : 6,908.94 = 2,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.88/6,908.94 = 2,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.88x = 6,908.94 × 2,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.88x = 19,124,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,844.08/5,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.71

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