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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.94, 6,899.20 and 4,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.94, 6,899.20 and 4,057.75 is: 5,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.94 : 6,899.20 = 4,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.94/6,899.20 = 4,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.94x = 6,899.20 × 4,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.94x = 27,995,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,228.80/5,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.87

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