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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.61, 6,900.79 and 2,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.61, 6,900.79 and 2,762.54 is: 3,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.61 : 6,900.79 = 2,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.61/6,900.79 = 2,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.61x = 6,900.79 × 2,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.61x = 19,063,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,673.90/5,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.27

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