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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.28, 6,927.28 and 2,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.28, 6,927.28 and 2,923.04 is: 4,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.28 : 6,927.28 = 2,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.28/6,927.28 = 2,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.28x = 6,927.28 × 2,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.28x = 20,248,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,716.53/5,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.19

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