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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.16, 6,927.88 and 3,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.16, 6,927.88 and 3,029.38 is: 4,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.16 : 6,927.88 = 3,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.16/6,927.88 = 3,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.16x = 6,927.88 × 3,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.16x = 20,987,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,181.11/5,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.41

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