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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.30, 6,926.61 and 2,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.30, 6,926.61 and 2,924.02 is: 4,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.30 : 6,926.61 = 2,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.30/6,926.61 = 2,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.30x = 6,926.61 × 2,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.30x = 20,253,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,546.17/5,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.33

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