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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.28, 6,924.80 and 3,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.28, 6,924.80 and 3,956.88 is: 5,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.28 : 6,924.80 = 3,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.28/6,924.80 = 3,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.28x = 6,924.80 × 3,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.28x = 27,400,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,582.84/5,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.98

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