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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.02, 6,929.88 and 2,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.02, 6,929.88 and 2,926.36 is: 4,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.02 : 6,929.88 = 2,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.02/6,929.88 = 2,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.02x = 6,929.88 × 2,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.02x = 20,279,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,323.64/5,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.89

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