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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.13, 6,911.66 and 2,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.13, 6,911.66 and 2,770.37 is: 3,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.13 : 6,911.66 = 2,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.13/6,911.66 = 2,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.13x = 6,911.66 × 2,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.13x = 19,147,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,855.51/5,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.35

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