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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.90, 6,936.48 and 2,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.90, 6,936.48 and 2,901.04 is: 4,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.90 : 6,936.48 = 2,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.90/6,936.48 = 2,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.90x = 6,936.48 × 2,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.90x = 20,123,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,005.94/5,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.86

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