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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.02, 6,911.19 and 2,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.02, 6,911.19 and 2,769.99 is: 3,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.02 : 6,911.19 = 2,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.02/6,911.19 = 2,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.02x = 6,911.19 × 2,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.02x = 19,143,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,923.60/5,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.65

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