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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.52, 6,926.28 and 2,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.52, 6,926.28 and 2,895.13 is: 3,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.52 : 6,926.28 = 2,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.52/6,926.28 = 2,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.52x = 6,926.28 × 2,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.52x = 20,052,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,481.02/5,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.90

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