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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.13, 6,909.72 and 2,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.13, 6,909.72 and 2,768.95 is: 3,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.13 : 6,909.72 = 2,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.13/6,909.72 = 2,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.13x = 6,909.72 × 2,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.13x = 19,132,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,669.19/5,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.08

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