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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.56, 6,902.12 and 2,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.56, 6,902.12 and 2,763.58 is: 3,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.56 : 6,902.12 = 2,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.56/6,902.12 = 2,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.56x = 6,902.12 × 2,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.56x = 19,074,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,560.79/5,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.72

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