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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.14, 6,931.31 and 2,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.14, 6,931.31 and 2,898.05 is: 3,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.14 : 6,931.31 = 2,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.14/6,931.31 = 2,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.14x = 6,931.31 × 2,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.14x = 20,087,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,233.80/5,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.74

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