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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.01, 6,932.76 and 2,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.01, 6,932.76 and 2,899.94 is: 4,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.01 : 6,932.76 = 2,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.01/6,932.76 = 2,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.01x = 6,932.76 × 2,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.01x = 20,104,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,542.50/5,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.49

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