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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.93, 6,931.97 and 2,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.93, 6,931.97 and 2,898.84 is: 4,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.93 : 6,931.97 = 2,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.93/6,931.97 = 2,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.93x = 6,931.97 × 2,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.93x = 20,094,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,657.42/5,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.58

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