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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.51, 6,935.63 and 2,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.51, 6,935.63 and 2,929.77 is: 4,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.51 : 6,935.63 = 2,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.51/6,935.63 = 2,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.51x = 6,935.63 × 2,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.51x = 20,319,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,800.71/5,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.33

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