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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.32, 6,927.08 and 2,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.32, 6,927.08 and 2,866.62 is: 3,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.32 : 6,927.08 = 2,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.32/6,927.08 = 2,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.32x = 6,927.08 × 2,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.32x = 19,857,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,306.07/5,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.39

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