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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.80, 6,910.16 and 2,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.80, 6,910.16 and 2,769.37 is: 3,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.80 : 6,910.16 = 2,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.80/6,910.16 = 2,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.80x = 6,910.16 × 2,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.80x = 19,136,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,741.40/5,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.39

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