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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.73, 6,901.42 and 2,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.73, 6,901.42 and 2,876.95 is: 3,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.73 : 6,901.42 = 2,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.73/6,901.42 = 2,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.73x = 6,901.42 × 2,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.73x = 19,855,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,040.27/5,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.43

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