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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.71, 6,905.05 and 2,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.71, 6,905.05 and 2,765.55 is: 3,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.71 : 6,905.05 = 2,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.71/6,905.05 = 2,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.71x = 6,905.05 × 2,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.71x = 19,096,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,261.03/5,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.42

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