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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.51, 6,901.23 and 2,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.51, 6,901.23 and 2,876.69 is: 3,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.51 : 6,901.23 = 2,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.51/6,901.23 = 2,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.51x = 6,901.23 × 2,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.51x = 19,852,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,699.33/5,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.13

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