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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.90, 6,902.26 and 2,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.90, 6,902.26 and 2,763.75 is: 3,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.90 : 6,902.26 = 2,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.90/6,902.26 = 2,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.90x = 6,902.26 × 2,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.90x = 19,076,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,121.08/5,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.78

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