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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.80, 6,930.06 and 2,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.80, 6,930.06 and 2,926.52 is: 4,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.80 : 6,930.06 = 2,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.80/6,930.06 = 2,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.80x = 6,930.06 × 2,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.80x = 20,280,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,959.19/5,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.78

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