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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.96, 6,906.87 and 2,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.96, 6,906.87 and 2,736.35 is: 3,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.96 : 6,906.87 = 2,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.96/6,906.87 = 2,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.96x = 6,906.87 × 2,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.96x = 18,899,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,613.72/5,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.18

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