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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.96, 6,899.10 and 2,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.96, 6,899.10 and 2,903.87 is: 4,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.96 : 6,899.10 = 2,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.96/6,899.10 = 2,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.96x = 6,899.10 × 2,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.96x = 20,034,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,089.52/5,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.05

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