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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.38, 6,932.76 and 2,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.38, 6,932.76 and 2,899.46 is: 4,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.38 : 6,932.76 = 2,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.38/6,932.76 = 2,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.38x = 6,932.76 × 2,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.38x = 20,101,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,260.31/5,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.74

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