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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.23, 6,904.85 and 2,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.23, 6,904.85 and 2,765.30 is: 3,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.23 : 6,904.85 = 2,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.23/6,904.85 = 2,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.23x = 6,904.85 × 2,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.23x = 19,093,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,981.71/5,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.33

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