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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.33, 6,926.92 and 3,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.33, 6,926.92 and 3,029.85 is: 4,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.33 : 6,926.92 = 3,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.33/6,926.92 = 3,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.33x = 6,926.92 × 3,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.33x = 20,987,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,528.56/5,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.34

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