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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.04, 6,900.45 and 2,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.04, 6,900.45 and 2,762.13 is: 3,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.04 : 6,900.45 = 2,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.04/6,900.45 = 2,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.04x = 6,900.45 × 2,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.04x = 19,059,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,939.96/5,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.96

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