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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.53, 6,911.57 and 2,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.53, 6,911.57 and 2,739.83 is: 3,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.53 : 6,911.57 = 2,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.53/6,911.57 = 2,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.53x = 6,911.57 × 2,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.53x = 18,936,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,513.13/5,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.85

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