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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.91, 6,906.63 and 2,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.91, 6,906.63 and 2,766.75 is: 3,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.91 : 6,906.63 = 2,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.91/6,906.63 = 2,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.91x = 6,906.63 × 2,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.91x = 19,108,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,918.55/5,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.03

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