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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.68, 6,931.23 and 2,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.68, 6,931.23 and 2,898.22 is: 3,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.68 : 6,931.23 = 2,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.68/6,931.23 = 2,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.68x = 6,931.23 × 2,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.68x = 20,088,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,224.84/5,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.50

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