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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.90, 6,906.72 and 2,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.90, 6,906.72 and 2,766.84 is: 3,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.90 : 6,906.72 = 2,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.90/6,906.72 = 2,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.90x = 6,906.72 × 2,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.90x = 19,109,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,754.63/5,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.21

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