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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.92, 7,504.26 and 2,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.92, 7,504.26 and 2,924.76 is: 4,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.92 : 7,504.26 = 2,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.92/7,504.26 = 2,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.92x = 7,504.26 × 2,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.92x = 21,948,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,159.48/5,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.82

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