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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.21, 6,930.02 and 2,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.21, 6,930.02 and 2,896.35 is: 3,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.21 : 6,930.02 = 2,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.21/6,930.02 = 2,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.21x = 6,930.02 × 2,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.21x = 20,071,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,763.43/5,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.40

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