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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.28, 6,910.96 and 2,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.28, 6,910.96 and 2,770.10 is: 3,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.28 : 6,910.96 = 2,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.28/6,910.96 = 2,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.28x = 6,910.96 × 2,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.28x = 19,144,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,015.74/5,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.47

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