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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.26, 6,935.28 and 2,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.26, 6,935.28 and 2,929.52 is: 4,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.26 : 6,935.28 = 2,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.26/6,935.28 = 2,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.26x = 6,935.28 × 2,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.26x = 20,317,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,041.47/5,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.98

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