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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.75, 6,901.04 and 2,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.75, 6,901.04 and 2,792.75 is: 3,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.75 : 6,901.04 = 2,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.75/6,901.04 = 2,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.75x = 6,901.04 × 2,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.75x = 19,272,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,865.50/5,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.00

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