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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.05, 6,901.03 and 2,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.05, 6,901.03 and 2,877.01 is: 3,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.05 : 6,901.03 = 2,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.05/6,901.03 = 2,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.05x = 6,901.03 × 2,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.05x = 19,854,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,307.88/5,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.82

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