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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.27, 6,900.26 and 2,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.27, 6,900.26 and 2,762.07 is: 3,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.27 : 6,900.26 = 2,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.27/6,900.26 = 2,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.27x = 6,900.26 × 2,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.27x = 19,058,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,961.45/5,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.59

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