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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.56, 6,911.92 and 2,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.56, 6,911.92 and 2,770.59 is: 3,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.56 : 6,911.92 = 2,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.56/6,911.92 = 2,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.56x = 6,911.92 × 2,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.56x = 19,150,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,096.43/5,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.47

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