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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.74, 6,906.92 and 2,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.74, 6,906.92 and 2,766.71 is: 3,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.74 : 6,906.92 = 2,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.74/6,906.92 = 2,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.74x = 6,906.92 × 2,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.74x = 19,109,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,396.27/5,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.26

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