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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.64, 6,915.20 and 3,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.64, 6,915.20 and 3,021.92 is: 4,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.64 : 6,915.20 = 3,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.64/6,915.20 = 3,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.64x = 6,915.20 × 3,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.64x = 20,897,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,181.18/5,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.90

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