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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.24, 6,935.45 and 2,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.24, 6,935.45 and 2,900.94 is: 4,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.24 : 6,935.45 = 2,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.24/6,935.45 = 2,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.24x = 6,935.45 × 2,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.24x = 20,119,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,289.65/5,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.85

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