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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.40, 6,900.28 and 2,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.40, 6,900.28 and 2,875.59 is: 3,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.40 : 6,900.28 = 2,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.40/6,900.28 = 2,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.40x = 6,900.28 × 2,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.40x = 19,842,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,368.98/5,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.16

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