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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.24, 6,977.66 and 2,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.24, 6,977.66 and 2,932.26 is: 4,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.24 : 6,977.66 = 2,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.24/6,977.66 = 2,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.24x = 6,977.66 × 2,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.24x = 20,460,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,313.31/5,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.55

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