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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.92, 6,923.16 and 2,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.92, 6,923.16 and 2,921.64 is: 4,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.92 : 6,923.16 = 2,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.92/6,923.16 = 2,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.92x = 6,923.16 × 2,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.92x = 20,226,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,981.18/5,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.95

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