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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.92, 6,929.82 and 2,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.92, 6,929.82 and 2,926.24 is: 4,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.92 : 6,929.82 = 2,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.92/6,929.82 = 2,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.92x = 6,929.82 × 2,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.92x = 20,278,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,316.48/5,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.96

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