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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.25, 6,900.35 and 2,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.25, 6,900.35 and 2,792.25 is: 3,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.25 : 6,900.35 = 2,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.25/6,900.35 = 2,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.25x = 6,900.35 × 2,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.25x = 19,267,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,488.33/5,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.31

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