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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.75, 6,933.09 and 2,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.75, 6,933.09 and 2,899.25 is: 4,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.75 : 6,933.09 = 2,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.75/6,933.09 = 2,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.75x = 6,933.09 × 2,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.75x = 20,100,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,712.02/5,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.14

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