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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.44, 6,927.07 and 3,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.44, 6,927.07 and 3,029.96 is: 4,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.44 : 6,927.07 = 3,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.44/6,927.07 = 3,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.44x = 6,927.07 × 3,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.44x = 20,988,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,745.02/5,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.49

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