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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.96, 6,933.38 and 2,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.96, 6,933.38 and 2,899.88 is: 4,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.96 : 6,933.38 = 2,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.96/6,933.38 = 2,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.96x = 6,933.38 × 2,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.96x = 20,106,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,014.37/5,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.02

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