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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.80, 6,903.87 and 2,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.80, 6,903.87 and 2,764.67 is: 3,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.80 : 6,903.87 = 2,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.80/6,903.87 = 2,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.80x = 6,903.87 × 2,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.80x = 19,086,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,877.39/5,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.24

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