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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.45, 6,928.10 and 2,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.45, 6,928.10 and 2,924.44 is: 4,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.45 : 6,928.10 = 2,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.45/6,928.10 = 2,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.45x = 6,928.10 × 2,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.45x = 20,260,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,791.79/5,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.65

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