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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.04, 6,933 and 2,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.04, 6,933 and 2,927.68 is: 4,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.04 : 6,933 = 2,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.04/6,933 = 2,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.04x = 6,933 × 2,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.04x = 20,297,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,605.44/5,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.29

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