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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.24, 6,928.32 and 2,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.24, 6,928.32 and 2,924.56 is: 4,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.24 : 6,928.32 = 2,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.24/6,928.32 = 2,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.24x = 6,928.32 × 2,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.24x = 20,262,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,287.54/5,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.12

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