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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.51, 6,902.06 and 2,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.51, 6,902.06 and 2,763.38 is: 3,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.51 : 6,902.06 = 2,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.51/6,902.06 = 2,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.51x = 6,902.06 × 2,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.51x = 19,072,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,966.24/5,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.44

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