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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.42, 6,910.17 and 2,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.42, 6,910.17 and 2,769.25 is: 3,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.42 : 6,910.17 = 2,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.42/6,910.17 = 2,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.42x = 6,910.17 × 2,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.42x = 19,135,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,988.27/5,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.53

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