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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.48, 6,929.52 and 2,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.48, 6,929.52 and 2,752.84 is: 3,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.48 : 6,929.52 = 2,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.48/6,929.52 = 2,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.48x = 6,929.52 × 2,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.48x = 19,075,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,859.84/5,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.85

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