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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.97, 6,902.69 and 2,764.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.97, 6,902.69 and 2,764.00 is: 3,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.97 : 6,902.69 = 2,764.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.97/6,902.69 = 2,764.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.97x = 6,902.69 × 2,764.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.97x = 19,079,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,004.08/5,001.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.30

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