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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.27, 6,927.79 and 2,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.27, 6,927.79 and 2,895.89 is: 3,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.27 : 6,927.79 = 2,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.27/6,927.79 = 2,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.27x = 6,927.79 × 2,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.27x = 20,062,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,110.54/5,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.22

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