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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.30, 6,902.60 and 2,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.30, 6,902.60 and 2,764.06 is: 3,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.30 : 6,902.60 = 2,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.30/6,902.60 = 2,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.30x = 6,902.60 × 2,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.30x = 19,079,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,200.56/5,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.09

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