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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.29, 6,928.84 and 3,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.29, 6,928.84 and 3,032.52 is: 4,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.29 : 6,928.84 = 3,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.29/6,928.84 = 3,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.29x = 6,928.84 × 3,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.29x = 21,011,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,845.88/5,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.89

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