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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.70, 6,900.62 and 2,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.70, 6,900.62 and 2,762.58 is: 3,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.70 : 6,900.62 = 2,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.70/6,900.62 = 2,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.70x = 6,900.62 × 2,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.70x = 19,063,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,514.80/5,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.17

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