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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.59, 6,936.92 and 2,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.59, 6,936.92 and 2,930.12 is: 4,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.59 : 6,936.92 = 2,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.59/6,936.92 = 2,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.59x = 6,936.92 × 2,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.59x = 20,326,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,051.20/5,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.51

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