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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.82, 6,925.08 and 3,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.82, 6,925.08 and 3,029.74 is: 4,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.82 : 6,925.08 = 3,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.82/6,925.08 = 3,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.82x = 6,925.08 × 3,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.82x = 20,981,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,191.88/5,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.67

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