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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.68, 6,929.70 and 2,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.68, 6,929.70 and 2,926.40 is: 4,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.68 : 6,929.70 = 2,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.68/6,929.70 = 2,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.68x = 6,929.70 × 2,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.68x = 20,279,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,074.08/5,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.50

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