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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.56, 6,903.96 and 2,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.56, 6,903.96 and 2,764.68 is: 3,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.56 : 6,903.96 = 2,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.56/6,903.96 = 2,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.56x = 6,903.96 × 2,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.56x = 19,087,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,240.13/5,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.49

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