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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.96, 6,902.10 and 2,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.96, 6,902.10 and 2,763.66 is: 3,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.96 : 6,902.10 = 2,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.96/6,902.10 = 2,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.96x = 6,902.10 × 2,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.96x = 19,075,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,057.69/5,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.52

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