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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.02, 8,047.87 and 2,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.02, 8,047.87 and 2,903.17 is: 4,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.02 : 8,047.87 = 2,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.02/8,047.87 = 2,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.02x = 8,047.87 × 2,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.02x = 23,364,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,334.75/5,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.69

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