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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.17, 6,905.55 and 2,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.17, 6,905.55 and 2,765.99 is: 3,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.17 : 6,905.55 = 2,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.17/6,905.55 = 2,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.17x = 6,905.55 × 2,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.17x = 19,100,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,709.88/5,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.96

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