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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.76, 6,911.49 and 2,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.76, 6,911.49 and 2,884.33 is: 3,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.76 : 6,911.49 = 2,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.76/6,911.49 = 2,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.76x = 6,911.49 × 2,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.76x = 19,935,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,017.95/5,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.03

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