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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.29, 6,927.90 and 3,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.29, 6,927.90 and 3,030.93 is: 4,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.29 : 6,927.90 = 3,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.29/6,927.90 = 3,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.29x = 6,927.90 × 3,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.29x = 20,997,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,942.60/5,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.62

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