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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.04, 6,904.40 and 2,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.04, 6,904.40 and 2,765.20 is: 3,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.04 : 6,904.40 = 2,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.04/6,904.40 = 2,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.04x = 6,904.40 × 2,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.04x = 19,092,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,046.88/5,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.09

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