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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.03, 6,912.25 and 2,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.03, 6,912.25 and 2,740.33 is: 3,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.03 : 6,912.25 = 2,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.03/6,912.25 = 2,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.03x = 6,912.25 × 2,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.03x = 18,941,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,846.04/5,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.54

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