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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.10, 6,926.45 and 3,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.10, 6,926.45 and 3,029.20 is: 4,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.10 : 6,926.45 = 3,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.10/6,926.45 = 3,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.10x = 6,926.45 × 3,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.10x = 20,981,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,569.88/5,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.35

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