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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.98, 6,930.24 and 2,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.98, 6,930.24 and 2,753.32 is: 3,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.98 : 6,930.24 = 2,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.98/6,930.24 = 2,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.98x = 6,930.24 × 2,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.98x = 19,081,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,168.40/5,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.53

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