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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.82, 6,901.07 and 2,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.82, 6,901.07 and 2,762.53 is: 3,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.82 : 6,901.07 = 2,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.82/6,901.07 = 2,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.82x = 6,901.07 × 2,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.82x = 19,064,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,420.66/5,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.26

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