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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.49, 6,929.12 and 2,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.49, 6,929.12 and 2,895.63 is: 3,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.49 : 6,929.12 = 2,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.49/6,929.12 = 2,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.49x = 6,929.12 × 2,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.49x = 20,064,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,153.27/5,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.46

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