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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.89, 6,930.69 and 2,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.89, 6,930.69 and 2,925.88 is: 4,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.89 : 6,930.69 = 2,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.89/6,930.69 = 2,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.89x = 6,930.69 × 2,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.89x = 20,278,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,332.60/5,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.99

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