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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.84, 6,906.96 and 2,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.84, 6,906.96 and 2,767.20 is: 3,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.84 : 6,906.96 = 2,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.84/6,906.96 = 2,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.84x = 6,906.96 × 2,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.84x = 19,112,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,939.71/5,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.89

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