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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.61, 6,907.53 and 2,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.61, 6,907.53 and 2,736.91 is: 3,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.61 : 6,907.53 = 2,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.61/6,907.53 = 2,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.61x = 6,907.53 × 2,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.61x = 18,905,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,256.98/5,005.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.81

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