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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.46, 6,936.85 and 2,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.46, 6,936.85 and 2,902.95 is: 4,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.46 : 6,936.85 = 2,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.46/6,936.85 = 2,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.46x = 6,936.85 × 2,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.46x = 20,137,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,332.34/5,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.47

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