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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.56, 6,906.72 and 2,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.56, 6,906.72 and 2,766.68 is: 3,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.56 : 6,906.72 = 2,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.56/6,906.72 = 2,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.56x = 6,906.72 × 2,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.56x = 19,108,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,684.09/5,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.25

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