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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.03, 6,910.88 and 2,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.03, 6,910.88 and 2,739.33 is: 3,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.03 : 6,910.88 = 2,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.03/6,910.88 = 2,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.03x = 6,910.88 × 2,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.03x = 18,931,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,167.21/5,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.16

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