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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.02, 6,928.82 and 2,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.02, 6,928.82 and 2,897.27 is: 3,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.02 : 6,928.82 = 2,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.02/6,928.82 = 2,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.02x = 6,928.82 × 2,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.02x = 20,074,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,613.19/5,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.32

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