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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.70, 6,901.16 and 2,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.70, 6,901.16 and 2,762.67 is: 3,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.70 : 6,901.16 = 2,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.70/6,901.16 = 2,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.70x = 6,901.16 × 2,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.70x = 19,065,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,613.88/5,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.59

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