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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.24, 6,904.31 and 2,765.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.24, 6,904.31 and 2,765.07 is: 3,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.24 : 6,904.31 = 2,765.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.24/6,904.31 = 2,765.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.24x = 6,904.31 × 2,765.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.24x = 19,090,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,886.63/5,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.71

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