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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.17, 6,910.68 and 2,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.17, 6,910.68 and 2,770.10 is: 3,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.17 : 6,910.68 = 2,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.17/6,910.68 = 2,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.17x = 6,910.68 × 2,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.17x = 19,143,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,274.67/5,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.41

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