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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.84, 6,922.44 and 2,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.84, 6,922.44 and 2,919.96 is: 4,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.84 : 6,922.44 = 2,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.84/6,922.44 = 2,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.84x = 6,922.44 × 2,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.84x = 20,213,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,247.90/5,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.89

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