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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.90, 6,926.34 and 3,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.90, 6,926.34 and 3,029.59 is: 4,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.90 : 6,926.34 = 3,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.90/6,926.34 = 3,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.90x = 6,926.34 × 3,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.90x = 20,983,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,951.46/5,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.99

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