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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.42, 6,925.14 and 3,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.42, 6,925.14 and 3,029.22 is: 4,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.42 : 6,925.14 = 3,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.42/6,925.14 = 3,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.42x = 6,925.14 × 3,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.42x = 20,977,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,772.59/5,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.32

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