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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.71, 6,905.08 and 2,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.71, 6,905.08 and 2,765.74 is: 3,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.71 : 6,905.08 = 2,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.71/6,905.08 = 2,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.71x = 6,905.08 × 2,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.71x = 19,097,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,655.96/5,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.70

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