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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.15, 6,904.37 and 2,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.15, 6,904.37 and 2,765.03 is: 3,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.15 : 6,904.37 = 2,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.15/6,904.37 = 2,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.15x = 6,904.37 × 2,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.15x = 19,090,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,776.36/5,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.75

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