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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.16, 6,906.75 and 2,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.16, 6,906.75 and 2,767.01 is: 3,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.16 : 6,906.75 = 2,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.16/6,906.75 = 2,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.16x = 6,906.75 × 2,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.16x = 19,111,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,011.78/5,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.27

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