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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.87, 6,936.94 and 2,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.87, 6,936.94 and 2,903.14 is: 4,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.87 : 6,936.94 = 2,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.87/6,936.94 = 2,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.87x = 6,936.94 × 2,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.87x = 20,138,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,920.29/5,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.46

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