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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.91, 6,910.32 and 2,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.91, 6,910.32 and 2,769.48 is: 3,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.91 : 6,910.32 = 2,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.91/6,910.32 = 2,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.91x = 6,910.32 × 2,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.91x = 19,137,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,993.03/5,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.55

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