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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.44, 6,930.93 and 2,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.44, 6,930.93 and 2,926.56 is: 4,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.44 : 6,930.93 = 2,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.44/6,930.93 = 2,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.44x = 6,930.93 × 2,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.44x = 20,283,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,819.47/5,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.64

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