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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.31, 6,911.57 and 2,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.31, 6,911.57 and 2,770.35 is: 3,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.31 : 6,911.57 = 2,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.31/6,911.57 = 2,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.31x = 6,911.57 × 2,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.31x = 19,147,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,467.95/5,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.14

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