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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.92, 6,936.72 and 2,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.92, 6,936.72 and 2,931.24 is: 4,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.92 : 6,936.72 = 2,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.92/6,936.72 = 2,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.92x = 6,936.72 × 2,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.92x = 20,333,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,191.13/5,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.86

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