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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.76, 6,902.45 and 2,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.76, 6,902.45 and 2,763.63 is: 3,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.76 : 6,902.45 = 2,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.76/6,902.45 = 2,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.76x = 6,902.45 × 2,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.76x = 19,075,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,804.08/5,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.82

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