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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.44, 6,928.51 and 2,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.44, 6,928.51 and 2,895.93 is: 3,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.44 : 6,928.51 = 2,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.44/6,928.51 = 2,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.44x = 6,928.51 × 2,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.44x = 20,064,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,465.48/5,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.56

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