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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.47, 6,936.62 and 2,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.47, 6,936.62 and 2,757.66 is: 3,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.47 : 6,936.62 = 2,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.47/6,936.62 = 2,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.47x = 6,936.62 × 2,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.47x = 19,128,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,839.51/5,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.62

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