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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.26, 6,927.78 and 2,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.26, 6,927.78 and 2,895.88 is: 3,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.26 : 6,927.78 = 2,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.26/6,927.78 = 2,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.26x = 6,927.78 × 2,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.26x = 20,062,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,019.55/5,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.21

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