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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.21, 6,948.44 and 2,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.21, 6,948.44 and 2,766.55 is: 3,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.21 : 6,948.44 = 2,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.21/6,948.44 = 2,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.21x = 6,948.44 × 2,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.21x = 19,223,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,213.60/5,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.76

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