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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.32, 6,901.48 and 2,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.32, 6,901.48 and 2,763.20 is: 3,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.32 : 6,901.48 = 2,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.32/6,901.48 = 2,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.32x = 6,901.48 × 2,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.32x = 19,070,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,169.54/5,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.03

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