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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.40, 6,936.90 and 2,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.40, 6,936.90 and 2,902.44 is: 4,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.40 : 6,936.90 = 2,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.40/6,936.90 = 2,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.40x = 6,936.90 × 2,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.40x = 20,133,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,936.04/5,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.84

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