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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.57, 6,920.21 and 2,746.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.57, 6,920.21 and 2,746.00 is: 3,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.57 : 6,920.21 = 2,746.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.57/6,920.21 = 2,746.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.57x = 6,920.21 × 2,746.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.57x = 19,002,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,898.66/5,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.54

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