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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.02, 6,926.49 and 3,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.02, 6,926.49 and 3,029.54 is: 4,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.02 : 6,926.49 = 3,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.02/6,926.49 = 3,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.02x = 6,926.49 × 3,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.02x = 20,984,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,078.51/5,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.91

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