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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.73, 6,905.12 and 2,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.73, 6,905.12 and 2,765.61 is: 3,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.73 : 6,905.12 = 2,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.73/6,905.12 = 2,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.73x = 6,905.12 × 2,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.73x = 19,096,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,855.10/5,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.52

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