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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.59, 6,937.01 and 2,902.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.59, 6,937.01 and 2,902.51 is: 4,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.59 : 6,937.01 = 2,902.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.59/6,937.01 = 2,902.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.59x = 6,937.01 × 2,902.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.59x = 20,134,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,727.49/5,026.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.65

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