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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.95, 6,904.25 and 2,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.95, 6,904.25 and 2,765.02 is: 3,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.95 : 6,904.25 = 2,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.95/6,904.25 = 2,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.95x = 6,904.25 × 2,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.95x = 19,090,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,389.34/5,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.83

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