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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.36, 6,972.26 and 2,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.36, 6,972.26 and 2,928.30 is: 4,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.36 : 6,972.26 = 2,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.36/6,972.26 = 2,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.36x = 6,972.26 × 2,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.36x = 20,416,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,858.85/5,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.06

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