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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.64, 6,920.27 and 2,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.64, 6,920.27 and 2,745.94 is: 3,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.64 : 6,920.27 = 2,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.64/6,920.27 = 2,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.64x = 6,920.27 × 2,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.64x = 19,002,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,635.77/5,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.44

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