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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.14, 6,935.45 and 2,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.14, 6,935.45 and 2,901.05 is: 4,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.14 : 6,935.45 = 2,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.14/6,935.45 = 2,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.14x = 6,935.45 × 2,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.14x = 20,120,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,087.22/5,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.89

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