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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.52, 6,939.22 and 2,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.52, 6,939.22 and 2,932.50 is: 4,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.52 : 6,939.22 = 2,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.52/6,939.22 = 2,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.52x = 6,939.22 × 2,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.52x = 20,349,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,262.65/5,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.77

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