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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.55, 6,910.35 and 2,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.55, 6,910.35 and 2,769.38 is: 3,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.55 : 6,910.35 = 2,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.55/6,910.35 = 2,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.55x = 6,910.35 × 2,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.55x = 19,137,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,385.08/5,007.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.71

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