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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.75, 6,928.64 and 2,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.75, 6,928.64 and 2,926.27 is: 4,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.75 : 6,928.64 = 2,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.75/6,928.64 = 2,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.75x = 6,928.64 × 2,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.75x = 20,275,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,071.37/5,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.26

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