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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.36, 6,927.72 and 2,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.36, 6,927.72 and 2,894.38 is: 3,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.36 : 6,927.72 = 2,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.36/6,927.72 = 2,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.36x = 6,927.72 × 2,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.36x = 20,051,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,454.21/5,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.03

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