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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.19, 6,911.18 and 2,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.19, 6,911.18 and 2,770.01 is: 3,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.19 : 6,911.18 = 2,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.19/6,911.18 = 2,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.19x = 6,911.18 × 2,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.19x = 19,144,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,061.91/5,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.55

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