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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.34, 6,900.44 and 2,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.34, 6,900.44 and 2,762.30 is: 3,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.34 : 6,900.44 = 2,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.34/6,900.44 = 2,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.34x = 6,900.44 × 2,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.34x = 19,061,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,085.41/5,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.96

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