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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.44, 6,902.90 and 2,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.44, 6,902.90 and 2,906.68 is: 4,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.44 : 6,902.90 = 2,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.44/6,902.90 = 2,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.44x = 6,902.90 × 2,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.44x = 20,064,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,521.37/5,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.95

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