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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.96, 7,128.30 and 2,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.96, 7,128.30 and 2,927.20 is: 4,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.96 : 7,128.30 = 2,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.96/7,128.30 = 2,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.96x = 7,128.30 × 2,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.96x = 20,865,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,959.76/5,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.91

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