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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.52, 6,932.52 and 2,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.52, 6,932.52 and 2,927.16 is: 4,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.52 : 6,932.52 = 2,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.52/6,932.52 = 2,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.52x = 6,932.52 × 2,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.52x = 20,292,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,595.24/5,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.71

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