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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.60, 6,902.08 and 2,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.60, 6,902.08 and 2,763.32 is: 3,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.60 : 6,902.08 = 2,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.60/6,902.08 = 2,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.60x = 6,902.08 × 2,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.60x = 19,072,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,655.71/5,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.31

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