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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.52, 6,927.90 and 2,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.52, 6,927.90 and 2,896.41 is: 3,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.52 : 6,927.90 = 2,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.52/6,927.90 = 2,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.52x = 6,927.90 × 2,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.52x = 20,066,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,024.36/5,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.60

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