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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.04, 6,910.48 and 2,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.04, 6,910.48 and 2,769.60 is: 3,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.04 : 6,910.48 = 2,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.04/6,910.48 = 2,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.04x = 6,910.48 × 2,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.04x = 19,139,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,258.48/5,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.71

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