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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.03, 6,933.67 and 2,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.03, 6,933.67 and 2,899.60 is: 4,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.03 : 6,933.67 = 2,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.03/6,933.67 = 2,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.03x = 6,933.67 × 2,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.03x = 20,104,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,844.95/5,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.74

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