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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.59, 6,928.40 and 2,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.59, 6,928.40 and 2,751.93 is: 3,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.59 : 6,928.40 = 2,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.59/6,928.40 = 2,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.59x = 6,928.40 × 2,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.59x = 19,066,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,430.29/5,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.65

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