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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.93, 6,930.23 and 2,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.93, 6,930.23 and 2,926.65 is: 4,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.93 : 6,930.23 = 2,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.93/6,930.23 = 2,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.93x = 6,930.23 × 2,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.93x = 20,282,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,322.98/5,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.95

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