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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.88, 6,920.38 and 2,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.88, 6,920.38 and 2,746.13 is: 3,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.88 : 6,920.38 = 2,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.88/6,920.38 = 2,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.88x = 6,920.38 × 2,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.88x = 19,004,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,263.13/5,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.57

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