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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.97, 6,904.04 and 2,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.97, 6,904.04 and 2,764.94 is: 3,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.97 : 6,904.04 = 2,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.97/6,904.04 = 2,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.97x = 6,904.04 × 2,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.97x = 19,089,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,208.01/5,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.58

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