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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.26, 6,936.66 and 2,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.26, 6,936.66 and 2,930.52 is: 4,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.26 : 6,936.66 = 2,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.26/6,936.66 = 2,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.26x = 6,936.66 × 2,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.26x = 20,328,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,020.86/5,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.36

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