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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.47, 6,932.33 and 2,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.47, 6,932.33 and 2,899.84 is: 4,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.47 : 6,932.33 = 2,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.47/6,932.33 = 2,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.47x = 6,932.33 × 2,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.47x = 20,102,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,647.83/5,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.95

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