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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.27, 6,904.45 and 2,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.27, 6,904.45 and 2,765.09 is: 3,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.27 : 6,904.45 = 2,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.27/6,904.45 = 2,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.27x = 6,904.45 × 2,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.27x = 19,091,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,418.74/5,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.79

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