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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.96, 6,932.82 and 2,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.96, 6,932.82 and 2,928.04 is: 4,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.96 : 6,932.82 = 2,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.96/6,932.82 = 2,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.96x = 6,932.82 × 2,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.96x = 20,299,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,574.27/5,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.55

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