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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.26, 6,977.76 and 2,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.26, 6,977.76 and 2,903.16 is: 4,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.26 : 6,977.76 = 2,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.26/6,977.76 = 2,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.26x = 6,977.76 × 2,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.26x = 20,257,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,553.72/5,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.43

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