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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.13, 6,930.23 and 2,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.13, 6,930.23 and 2,950.76 is: 4,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.13 : 6,930.23 = 2,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.13/6,930.23 = 2,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.13x = 6,930.23 × 2,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.13x = 20,449,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,396.07/5,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.86

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