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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.14, 6,932.69 and 2,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.14, 6,932.69 and 2,899.05 is: 4,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.14 : 6,932.69 = 2,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.14/6,932.69 = 2,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.14x = 6,932.69 × 2,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.14x = 20,098,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,214.94/5,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.13

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