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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.16, 6,939.48 and 2,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.16, 6,939.48 and 2,932.96 is: 4,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.16 : 6,939.48 = 2,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.16/6,939.48 = 2,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.16x = 6,939.48 × 2,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.16x = 20,353,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,217.26/5,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.85

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