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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.74, 6,902.19 and 2,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.74, 6,902.19 and 2,763.74 is: 3,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.74 : 6,902.19 = 2,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.74/6,902.19 = 2,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.74x = 6,902.19 × 2,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.74x = 19,075,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,824.08/5,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.84

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