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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.30, 6,929.36 and 2,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.30, 6,929.36 and 2,926.02 is: 4,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.30 : 6,929.36 = 2,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.30/6,929.36 = 2,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.30x = 6,929.36 × 2,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.30x = 20,275,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,445.95/5,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.08

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