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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.02, 6,910.83 and 2,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.02, 6,910.83 and 2,882.94 is: 3,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.02 : 6,910.83 = 2,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.02/6,910.83 = 2,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.02x = 6,910.83 × 2,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.02x = 19,923,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,508.24/5,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.32

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