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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.27, 6,932.45 and 2,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.27, 6,932.45 and 2,899.18 is: 4,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.27 : 6,932.45 = 2,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.27/6,932.45 = 2,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.27x = 6,932.45 × 2,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.27x = 20,098,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,420.39/5,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.06

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