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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.06, 6,937.31 and 2,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.06, 6,937.31 and 2,902.91 is: 4,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.06 : 6,937.31 = 2,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.06/6,937.31 = 2,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.06x = 6,937.31 × 2,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.06x = 20,138,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,359.14/5,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.99

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