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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.21, 6,928.64 and 2,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.21, 6,928.64 and 2,895.35 is: 3,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.21 : 6,928.64 = 2,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.21/6,928.64 = 2,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.21x = 6,928.64 × 2,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.21x = 20,060,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,799.56/5,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.01

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