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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.52, 6,929.68 and 2,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.52, 6,929.68 and 2,813.52 is: 3,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.52 : 6,929.68 = 2,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.52/6,929.68 = 2,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.52x = 6,929.68 × 2,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.52x = 19,496,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,793.27/5,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.65

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