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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.16, 6,923.76 and 3,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.16, 6,923.76 and 3,029.84 is: 4,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.16 : 6,923.76 = 3,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.16/6,923.76 = 3,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.16x = 6,923.76 × 3,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.16x = 20,977,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,885.00/5,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.39

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