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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.88, 6,934.14 and 2,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.88, 6,934.14 and 2,756.34 is: 3,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.88 : 6,934.14 = 2,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.88/6,934.14 = 2,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.88x = 6,934.14 × 2,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.88x = 19,112,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,847.45/5,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.64

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