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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.48, 6,939.68 and 2,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.48, 6,939.68 and 2,932.16 is: 4,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.48 : 6,939.68 = 2,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.48/6,939.68 = 2,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.48x = 6,939.68 × 2,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.48x = 20,348,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,252.11/5,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.60

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