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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.92, 6,929.01 and 3,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.92, 6,929.01 and 3,031.83 is: 4,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.92 : 6,929.01 = 3,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.92/6,929.01 = 3,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.92x = 6,929.01 × 3,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.92x = 21,007,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007,580.39/5,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.01

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