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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.23, 6,911.40 and 2,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.23, 6,911.40 and 2,770.17 is: 3,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.23 : 6,911.40 = 2,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.23/6,911.40 = 2,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.23x = 6,911.40 × 2,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.23x = 19,145,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,787.93/5,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.87

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