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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.30, 6,927.99 and 2,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.30, 6,927.99 and 2,925.02 is: 4,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.30 : 6,927.99 = 2,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.30/6,927.99 = 2,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.30x = 6,927.99 × 2,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.30x = 20,264,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,509.31/5,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.71

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