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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.08, 6,911.27 and 2,770.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.08, 6,911.27 and 2,770.00 is: 3,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.08 : 6,911.27 = 2,770.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.08/6,911.27 = 2,770.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.08x = 6,911.27 × 2,770.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.08x = 19,144,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,224.39/5,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.67

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