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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.51, 6,911.75 and 2,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.51, 6,911.75 and 2,770.48 is: 3,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.51 : 6,911.75 = 2,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.51/6,911.75 = 2,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.51x = 6,911.75 × 2,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.51x = 19,148,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,816.73/5,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.26

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