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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.32, 6,928.48 and 2,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.32, 6,928.48 and 2,924.40 is: 4,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.32 : 6,928.48 = 2,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.32/6,928.48 = 2,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.32x = 6,928.48 × 2,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.32x = 20,261,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,646.91/5,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.93

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