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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.16, 6,903.02 and 2,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.16, 6,903.02 and 2,763.92 is: 3,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.16 : 6,903.02 = 2,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.16/6,903.02 = 2,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.16x = 6,903.02 × 2,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.16x = 19,079,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,419.21/5,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.24

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