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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.01, 6,911.06 and 2,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.01, 6,911.06 and 2,769.98 is: 3,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.01 : 6,911.06 = 2,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.01/6,911.06 = 2,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.01x = 6,911.06 × 2,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.01x = 19,143,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,449.57/5,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.57

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