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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.06, 6,909.75 and 2,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.06, 6,909.75 and 2,768.94 is: 3,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.06 : 6,909.75 = 2,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.06/6,909.75 = 2,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.06x = 6,909.75 × 2,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.06x = 19,132,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,683.17/5,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.14

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