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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.77, 6,938.16 and 2,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.77, 6,938.16 and 2,903.41 is: 4,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.77 : 6,938.16 = 2,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.77/6,938.16 = 2,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.77x = 6,938.16 × 2,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.77x = 20,144,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,320.91/5,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.61

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