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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.49, 6,934.83 and 2,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.49, 6,934.83 and 2,901.11 is: 4,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.49 : 6,934.83 = 2,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.49/6,934.83 = 2,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.49x = 6,934.83 × 2,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.49x = 20,118,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,704.66/5,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.33

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