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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.75, 6,902.33 and 2,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.75, 6,902.33 and 2,763.63 is: 3,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.75 : 6,902.33 = 2,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.75/6,902.33 = 2,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.75x = 6,902.33 × 2,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.75x = 19,075,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,472.44/5,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.76

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