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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.51, 6,934.25 and 2,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.51, 6,934.25 and 2,928.77 is: 4,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.51 : 6,934.25 = 2,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.51/6,934.25 = 2,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.51x = 6,934.25 × 2,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.51x = 20,308,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,808.73/5,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.95

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