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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.24, 6,905.52 and 2,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.24, 6,905.52 and 2,765.76 is: 3,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.24 : 6,905.52 = 2,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.24/6,905.52 = 2,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.24x = 6,905.52 × 2,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.24x = 19,099,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,011.00/5,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.57

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