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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.16, 6,911.13 and 2,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.16, 6,911.13 and 2,769.98 is: 3,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.16 : 6,911.13 = 2,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.16/6,911.13 = 2,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.16x = 6,911.13 × 2,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.16x = 19,143,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,706.58/5,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.51

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