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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.72, 6,902.39 and 2,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.72, 6,902.39 and 2,763.60 is: 3,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.72 : 6,902.39 = 2,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.72/6,902.39 = 2,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.72x = 6,902.39 × 2,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.72x = 19,075,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,431.19/5,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.77

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