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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.28, 6,906.06 and 2,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.28, 6,906.06 and 2,766.52 is: 3,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.28 : 6,906.06 = 2,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.28/6,906.06 = 2,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.28x = 6,906.06 × 2,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.28x = 19,105,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,753.11/5,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.88

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