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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.96, 6,935.58 and 2,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.96, 6,935.58 and 2,930.04 is: 4,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.96 : 6,935.58 = 2,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.96/6,935.58 = 2,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.96x = 6,935.58 × 2,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.96x = 20,321,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,526.82/5,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.31

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