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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.78, 6,906.50 and 2,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.78, 6,906.50 and 2,766.68 is: 3,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.78 : 6,906.50 = 2,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.78/6,906.50 = 2,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.78x = 6,906.50 × 2,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.78x = 19,108,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,075.42/5,004.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.97

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