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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.57, 6,906.17 and 2,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.57, 6,906.17 and 2,766.29 is: 3,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.57 : 6,906.17 = 2,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.57/6,906.17 = 2,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.57x = 6,906.17 × 2,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.57x = 19,104,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,493.19/5,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.41

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