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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.30, 6,938.73 and 2,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.30, 6,938.73 and 2,932.02 is: 4,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.30 : 6,938.73 = 2,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.30/6,938.73 = 2,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.30x = 6,938.73 × 2,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.30x = 20,344,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,495.13/5,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.00

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