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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.42, 6,900.15 and 2,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.42, 6,900.15 and 2,762.30 is: 3,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.42 : 6,900.15 = 2,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.42/6,900.15 = 2,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.42x = 6,900.15 × 2,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.42x = 19,060,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,284.35/5,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.74

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