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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.49, 6,903.83 and 2,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.49, 6,903.83 and 2,765.33 is: 3,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.49 : 6,903.83 = 2,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.49/6,903.83 = 2,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.49x = 6,903.83 × 2,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.49x = 19,091,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,368.21/5,003.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.61

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