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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.03, 6,900.02 and 2,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.03, 6,900.02 and 2,762.06 is: 3,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.03 : 6,900.02 = 2,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.03/6,900.02 = 2,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.03x = 6,900.02 × 2,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.03x = 19,058,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,255.43/5,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.63

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