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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.48, 6,927.24 and 3,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.48, 6,927.24 and 3,029.93 is: 4,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.48 : 6,927.24 = 3,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.48/6,927.24 = 3,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.48x = 6,927.24 × 3,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.48x = 20,989,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,017.66/5,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.51

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