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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.08, 6,900.12 and 2,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.08, 6,900.12 and 2,731.46 is: 3,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.08 : 6,900.12 = 2,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.08/6,900.12 = 2,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.08x = 6,900.12 × 2,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.08x = 18,847,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,363.86/5,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.41

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