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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.02, 6,932.60 and 2,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.02, 6,932.60 and 2,927.14 is: 4,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.02 : 6,932.60 = 2,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.02/6,932.60 = 2,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.02x = 6,932.60 × 2,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.02x = 20,292,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,690.76/5,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.94

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