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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.93, 6,902.98 and 3,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.93, 6,902.98 and 3,944.01 is: 5,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.93 : 6,902.98 = 3,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.93/6,902.98 = 3,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.93x = 6,902.98 × 3,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.93x = 27,225,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,422.15/5,007.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.46

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