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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.16, 6,905.78 and 2,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.16, 6,905.78 and 2,765.92 is: 3,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.16 : 6,905.78 = 2,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.16/6,905.78 = 2,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.16x = 6,905.78 × 2,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.16x = 19,100,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,835.02/5,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.99

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