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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.90, 6,910.62 and 2,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.90, 6,910.62 and 2,769.64 is: 3,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.90 : 6,910.62 = 2,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.90/6,910.62 = 2,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.90x = 6,910.62 × 2,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.90x = 19,139,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,929.58/5,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.95

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