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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.10, 6,928.91 and 2,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.10, 6,928.91 and 2,897.34 is: 3,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.10 : 6,928.91 = 2,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.10/6,928.91 = 2,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.10x = 6,928.91 × 2,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.10x = 20,075,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,393.61/5,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.41

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