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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.42, 6,972.35 and 2,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.42, 6,972.35 and 2,928.37 is: 4,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.42 : 6,972.35 = 2,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.42/6,972.35 = 2,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.42x = 6,972.35 × 2,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.42x = 20,417,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,582.05/5,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.15

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