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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.59, 6,900.61 and 2,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.59, 6,900.61 and 2,875.96 is: 3,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.59 : 6,900.61 = 2,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.59/6,900.61 = 2,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.59x = 6,900.61 × 2,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.59x = 19,845,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,879.77/5,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.71

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