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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.99, 7,756.35 and 2,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.99, 7,756.35 and 2,704.15 is: 4,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.99 : 7,756.35 = 2,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.99/7,756.35 = 2,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.99x = 7,756.35 × 2,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.99x = 20,974,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,313.99/5,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.94

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