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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.35, 6,932.41 and 2,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.35, 6,932.41 and 2,928.61 is: 4,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.35 : 6,932.41 = 2,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.35/6,932.41 = 2,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.35x = 6,932.41 × 2,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.35x = 20,302,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,325.25/5,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.79

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