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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.46, 6,933.36 and 2,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.46, 6,933.36 and 2,899.95 is: 4,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.46 : 6,933.36 = 2,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.46/6,933.36 = 2,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.46x = 6,933.36 × 2,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.46x = 20,106,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,397.33/5,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.70

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