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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.26, 6,905.85 and 2,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.26, 6,905.85 and 2,766.10 is: 3,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.26 : 6,905.85 = 2,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.26/6,905.85 = 2,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.26x = 6,905.85 × 2,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.26x = 19,102,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,264.78/5,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.20

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