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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.24, 6,940.08 and 2,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.24, 6,940.08 and 2,932.68 is: 4,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.24 : 6,940.08 = 2,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.24/6,940.08 = 2,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.24x = 6,940.08 × 2,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.24x = 20,353,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,033.81/5,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.75

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