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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.64, 6,937.44 and 2,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.64, 6,937.44 and 2,932.16 is: 4,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.64 : 6,937.44 = 2,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.64/6,937.44 = 2,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.64x = 6,937.44 × 2,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.64x = 20,341,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,684.07/5,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.78

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