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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.47, 6,900.70 and 2,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.47, 6,900.70 and 2,762.34 is: 3,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.47 : 6,900.70 = 2,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.47/6,900.70 = 2,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.47x = 6,900.70 × 2,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.47x = 19,062,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,079.64/5,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.06

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