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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.98, 6,931.62 and 2,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.98, 6,931.62 and 2,754.32 is: 3,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.98 : 6,931.62 = 2,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.98/6,931.62 = 2,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.98x = 6,931.62 × 2,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.98x = 19,091,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,899.60/5,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.91

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