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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.12, 6,935.66 and 2,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.12, 6,935.66 and 2,902.59 is: 4,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.12 : 6,935.66 = 2,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.12/6,935.66 = 2,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.12x = 6,935.66 × 2,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.12x = 20,131,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,335.42/5,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.55

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