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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.03, 6,902.33 and 3,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.03, 6,902.33 and 3,941.38 is: 5,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.03 : 6,902.33 = 3,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.03/6,902.33 = 3,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.03x = 6,902.33 × 3,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.03x = 27,204,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,683.23/5,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.30

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