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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.59, 6,906.33 and 2,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.59, 6,906.33 and 2,766.40 is: 3,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.59 : 6,906.33 = 2,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.59/6,906.33 = 2,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.59x = 6,906.33 × 2,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.59x = 19,105,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,654.05/5,004.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.63

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