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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.64, 6,933.12 and 2,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.64, 6,933.12 and 2,899.66 is: 4,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.64 : 6,933.12 = 2,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.64/6,933.12 = 2,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.64x = 6,933.12 × 2,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.64x = 20,103,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,690.74/5,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.02

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