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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.21, 6,929.79 and 3,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.21, 6,929.79 and 3,592.28 is: 4,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.21 : 6,929.79 = 3,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.21/6,929.79 = 3,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.21x = 6,929.79 × 3,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.21x = 24,893,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,728.06/5,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.79

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