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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.96, 6,923.52 and 2,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.96, 6,923.52 and 2,920.32 is: 4,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.96 : 6,923.52 = 2,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.96/6,923.52 = 2,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.96x = 6,923.52 × 2,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.96x = 20,218,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,893.93/5,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.11

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