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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.39, 6,906.19 and 2,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.39, 6,906.19 and 2,766.30 is: 3,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.39 : 6,906.19 = 2,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.39/6,906.19 = 2,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.39x = 6,906.19 × 2,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.39x = 19,104,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,622.75/5,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.57

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