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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.02, 6,905.63 and 2,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.02, 6,905.63 and 2,765.90 is: 3,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.02 : 6,905.63 = 2,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.02/6,905.63 = 2,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.02x = 6,905.63 × 2,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.02x = 19,100,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,233.66/5,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.98

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