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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.89, 6,949.65 and 2,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.89, 6,949.65 and 2,767.32 is: 3,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.89 : 6,949.65 = 2,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.89/6,949.65 = 2,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.89x = 6,949.65 × 2,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.89x = 19,231,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,905.44/5,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.97

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