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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.26, 6,927 and 2,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.26, 6,927 and 2,895.17 is: 3,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.26 : 6,927 = 2,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.26/6,927 = 2,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.26x = 6,927 × 2,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.26x = 20,054,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,842.59/5,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.58

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