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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.25, 6,903.11 and 2,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.25, 6,903.11 and 2,906.51 is: 4,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.25 : 6,903.11 = 2,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.25/6,903.11 = 2,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.25x = 6,903.11 × 2,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.25x = 20,063,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,943.71/5,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.98

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