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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.03, 6,911.22 and 2,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.03, 6,911.22 and 2,739.50 is: 3,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.03 : 6,911.22 = 2,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.03/6,911.22 = 2,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.03x = 6,911.22 × 2,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.03x = 18,933,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,287.19/5,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.59

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