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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.66, 6,905.01 and 2,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.66, 6,905.01 and 2,765.69 is: 3,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.66 : 6,905.01 = 2,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.66/6,905.01 = 2,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.66x = 6,905.01 × 2,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.66x = 19,097,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,082.58/5,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.63

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