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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.26, 6,932.52 and 2,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.26, 6,932.52 and 2,927.52 is: 4,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.26 : 6,932.52 = 2,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.26/6,932.52 = 2,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.26x = 6,932.52 × 2,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.26x = 20,295,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,090.95/5,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.22

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