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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020, 6,927.60 and 2,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020, 6,927.60 and 2,925.52 is: 4,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020 : 6,927.60 = 2,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020/6,927.60 = 2,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020x = 6,927.60 × 2,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020x = 20,266,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,832.35/5,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.22

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