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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.16, 6,929.64 and 2,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.16, 6,929.64 and 2,925.96 is: 4,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.16 : 6,929.64 = 2,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.16/6,929.64 = 2,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.16x = 6,929.64 × 2,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.16x = 20,275,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,849.45/5,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.08

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