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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.04, 6,903.84 and 2,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.04, 6,903.84 and 2,764.87 is: 3,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.04 : 6,903.84 = 2,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.04/6,903.84 = 2,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.04x = 6,903.84 × 2,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.04x = 19,088,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,220.10/5,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.32

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