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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.46, 6,933.87 and 2,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.46, 6,933.87 and 2,927.82 is: 4,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.46 : 6,933.87 = 2,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.46/6,933.87 = 2,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.46x = 6,933.87 × 2,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.46x = 20,301,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,123.26/5,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.46

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