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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.12, 6,905.52 and 2,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.12, 6,905.52 and 2,765.96 is: 3,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.12 : 6,905.52 = 2,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.12/6,905.52 = 2,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.12x = 6,905.52 × 2,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.12x = 19,100,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,392.10/5,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.93

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