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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.53, 6,901.61 and 2,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.53, 6,901.61 and 2,875.89 is: 3,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.53 : 6,901.61 = 2,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.53/6,901.61 = 2,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.53x = 6,901.61 × 2,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.53x = 19,848,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,271.18/5,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.23

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