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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.10, 6,927.12 and 2,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.10, 6,927.12 and 2,895.66 is: 3,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.10 : 6,927.12 = 2,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.10/6,927.12 = 2,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.10x = 6,927.12 × 2,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.10x = 20,058,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,584.30/5,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.86

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