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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.26, 6,932.59 and 2,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.26, 6,932.59 and 2,927.25 is: 4,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.26 : 6,932.59 = 2,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.26/6,932.59 = 2,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.26x = 6,932.59 × 2,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.26x = 20,293,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,416.76/5,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.89

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