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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.21, 6,938.69 and 2,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.21, 6,938.69 and 2,932.29 is: 4,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.21 : 6,938.69 = 2,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.21/6,938.69 = 2,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.21x = 6,938.69 × 2,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.21x = 20,346,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,236.64/5,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.42

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