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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.73, 6,900.55 and 2,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.73, 6,900.55 and 2,762.56 is: 3,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.73 : 6,900.55 = 2,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.73/6,900.55 = 2,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.73x = 6,900.55 × 2,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.73x = 19,063,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,183.41/5,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.08

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