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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.21, 6,934.16 and 2,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.21, 6,934.16 and 2,899.35 is: 4,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.21 : 6,934.16 = 2,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.21/6,934.16 = 2,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.21x = 6,934.16 × 2,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.21x = 20,104,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,556.80/5,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.54

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