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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.46, 6,935.90 and 2,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.46, 6,935.90 and 2,902.38 is: 4,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.46 : 6,935.90 = 2,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.46/6,935.90 = 2,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.46x = 6,935.90 × 2,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.46x = 20,130,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,617.44/5,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.93

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