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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.89, 6,912 and 2,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.89, 6,912 and 2,770.64 is: 3,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.89 : 6,912 = 2,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.89/6,912 = 2,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.89x = 6,912 × 2,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.89x = 19,150,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,629.12/5,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.33

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