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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.04, 6,931.62 and 2,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.04, 6,931.62 and 2,926.68 is: 4,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.04 : 6,931.62 = 2,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.04/6,931.62 = 2,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.04x = 6,931.62 × 2,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.04x = 20,286,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,633.62/5,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.91

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