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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.88, 6,932.08 and 2,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.88, 6,932.08 and 2,898.92 is: 4,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.88 : 6,932.08 = 2,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.88/6,932.08 = 2,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.88x = 6,932.08 × 2,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.88x = 20,095,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,545.35/5,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.01

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