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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.02, 6,928.50 and 2,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.02, 6,928.50 and 2,925.36 is: 4,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.02 : 6,928.50 = 2,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.02/6,928.50 = 2,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.02x = 6,928.50 × 2,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.02x = 20,268,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,356.76/5,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.51

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