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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.65, 6,902.58 and 2,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.65, 6,902.58 and 2,763.51 is: 3,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.65 : 6,902.58 = 2,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.65/6,902.58 = 2,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.65x = 6,902.58 × 2,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.65x = 19,075,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,348.86/5,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.82

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