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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.02, 6,903.63 and 2,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.02, 6,903.63 and 2,907.36 is: 4,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.02 : 6,903.63 = 2,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.02/6,903.63 = 2,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.02x = 6,903.63 × 2,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.02x = 20,071,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,337.72/5,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.65

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