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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.27, 6,925.93 and 2,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.27, 6,925.93 and 2,894.88 is: 3,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.27 : 6,925.93 = 2,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.27/6,925.93 = 2,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.27x = 6,925.93 × 2,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.27x = 20,049,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,736.24/5,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.55

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