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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.47, 6,933.27 and 2,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.47, 6,933.27 and 2,898.63 is: 4,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.47 : 6,933.27 = 2,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.47/6,933.27 = 2,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.47x = 6,933.27 × 2,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.47x = 20,096,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,984.42/5,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.62

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