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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.57, 6,969.41 and 2,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.57, 6,969.41 and 2,925.45 is: 4,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.57 : 6,969.41 = 2,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.57/6,969.41 = 2,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.57x = 6,969.41 × 2,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.57x = 20,388,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,660.48/5,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.70

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