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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.96, 6,905.49 and 2,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.96, 6,905.49 and 2,735.35 is: 3,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.96 : 6,905.49 = 2,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.96/6,905.49 = 2,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.96x = 6,905.49 × 2,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.96x = 18,888,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,904.55/5,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.80

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