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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.61, 6,904.04 and 2,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.61, 6,904.04 and 2,765.05 is: 3,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.61 : 6,904.04 = 2,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.61/6,904.04 = 2,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.61x = 6,904.04 × 2,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.61x = 19,089,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,984.72/5,002.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.01

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