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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.31, 6,904.57 and 2,765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.31, 6,904.57 and 2,765.19 is: 3,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.31 : 6,904.57 = 2,765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.31/6,904.57 = 2,765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.31x = 6,904.57 × 2,765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.31x = 19,092,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,413.32/5,003.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.96

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