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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.20, 6,932.16 and 2,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.20, 6,932.16 and 2,754.64 is: 3,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.20 : 6,932.16 = 2,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.20/6,932.16 = 2,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.20x = 6,932.16 × 2,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.20x = 19,095,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,605.22/5,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.48

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