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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.72, 6,906.51 and 2,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.72, 6,906.51 and 2,736.06 is: 3,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.72 : 6,906.51 = 2,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.72/6,906.51 = 2,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.72x = 6,906.51 × 2,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.72x = 18,896,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,641.39/5,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.77

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