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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.64, 6,910.14 and 2,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.64, 6,910.14 and 2,883.34 is: 3,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.64 : 6,910.14 = 2,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.64/6,910.14 = 2,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.64x = 6,910.14 × 2,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.64x = 19,924,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,283.07/5,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.78

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