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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.90, 6,938.82 and 2,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.90, 6,938.82 and 2,903.82 is: 4,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.90 : 6,938.82 = 2,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.90/6,938.82 = 2,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.90x = 6,938.82 × 2,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.90x = 20,149,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,084.29/5,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.46

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