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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.28, 6,900.56 and 2,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.28, 6,900.56 and 2,762.52 is: 3,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.28 : 6,900.56 = 2,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.28/6,900.56 = 2,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.28x = 6,900.56 × 2,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.28x = 19,062,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,935.01/5,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.37

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