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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.99, 6,920.56 and 2,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.99, 6,920.56 and 2,746.31 is: 3,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.99 : 6,920.56 = 2,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.99/6,920.56 = 2,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.99x = 6,920.56 × 2,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.99x = 19,006,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,013.57/5,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.84

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