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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.24, 6,906.21 and 2,766.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.24, 6,906.21 and 2,766.07 is: 3,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.24 : 6,906.21 = 2,766.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.24/6,906.21 = 2,766.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.24x = 6,906.21 × 2,766.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.24x = 19,103,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,060.29/5,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.37

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