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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.75, 6,909.38 and 2,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.75, 6,909.38 and 2,768.63 is: 3,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.75 : 6,909.38 = 2,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.75/6,909.38 = 2,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.75x = 6,909.38 × 2,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.75x = 19,129,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,468.36/5,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.74

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