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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.29, 6,930.64 and 2,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.29, 6,930.64 and 2,897.82 is: 3,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.29 : 6,930.64 = 2,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.29/6,930.64 = 2,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.29x = 6,930.64 × 2,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.29x = 20,083,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,747.20/5,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.92

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