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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025, 6,934.70 and 2,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025, 6,934.70 and 2,900.86 is: 4,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025 : 6,934.70 = 2,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025/6,934.70 = 2,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025x = 6,934.70 × 2,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025x = 20,116,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,593.84/5,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.30

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