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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.40, 6,904.33 and 2,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.40, 6,904.33 and 2,765.25 is: 3,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.40 : 6,904.33 = 2,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.40/6,904.33 = 2,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.40x = 6,904.33 × 2,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.40x = 19,092,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,198.53/5,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.84

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