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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.25, 6,905.02 and 2,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.25, 6,905.02 and 2,878.87 is: 3,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.25 : 6,905.02 = 2,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.25/6,905.02 = 2,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.25x = 6,905.02 × 2,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.25x = 19,878,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,654.93/5,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.15

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