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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.84, 6,935.16 and 2,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.84, 6,935.16 and 2,929.44 is: 4,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.84 : 6,935.16 = 2,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.84/6,935.16 = 2,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.84x = 6,935.16 × 2,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.84x = 20,316,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,135.11/5,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.34

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