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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.32, 6,924.39 and 3,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.32, 6,924.39 and 3,029.24 is: 4,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.32 : 6,924.39 = 3,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.32/6,924.39 = 3,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.32x = 6,924.39 × 3,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.32x = 20,975,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,639.16/5,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.98

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