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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.59, 6,935.62 and 2,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.59, 6,935.62 and 2,901.51 is: 4,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.59 : 6,935.62 = 2,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.59/6,935.62 = 2,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.59x = 6,935.62 × 2,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.59x = 20,123,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,758.87/5,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.26

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