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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.99, 6,901.25 and 2,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.99, 6,901.25 and 2,763.08 is: 3,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.99 : 6,901.25 = 2,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.99/6,901.25 = 2,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.99x = 6,901.25 × 2,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.99x = 19,068,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,692.03/5,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.98

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