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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.02, 6,904.10 and 2,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.02, 6,904.10 and 2,764.84 is: 3,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.02 : 6,904.10 = 2,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.02/6,904.10 = 2,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.02x = 6,904.10 × 2,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.02x = 19,088,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,734.44/5,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.44

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