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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.86, 6,937.32 and 2,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.86, 6,937.32 and 2,903.50 is: 4,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.86 : 6,937.32 = 2,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.86/6,937.32 = 2,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.86x = 6,937.32 × 2,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.86x = 20,142,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,508.62/5,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.18

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