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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.20, 6,930.97 and 2,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.20, 6,930.97 and 2,897.88 is: 3,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.20 : 6,930.97 = 2,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.20/6,930.97 = 2,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.20x = 6,930.97 × 2,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.20x = 20,085,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,086.11/5,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.26

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