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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.93, 6,932.99 and 2,928.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.93, 6,932.99 and 2,928.65 is: 4,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.93 : 6,932.99 = 2,928.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.93/6,932.99 = 2,928.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.93x = 6,932.99 × 2,928.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.93x = 20,304,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,301.16/5,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.71

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