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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.27, 6,910.65 and 2,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.27, 6,910.65 and 2,883.39 is: 3,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.27 : 6,910.65 = 2,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.27/6,910.65 = 2,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.27x = 6,910.65 × 2,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.27x = 19,926,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,084.69/5,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.64

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