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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.06, 6,900.51 and 2,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.06, 6,900.51 and 2,762.18 is: 3,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.06 : 6,900.51 = 2,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.06/6,900.51 = 2,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.06x = 6,900.51 × 2,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.06x = 19,060,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,450.71/5,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.04

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