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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.44, 6,935.06 and 2,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.44, 6,935.06 and 2,930.16 is: 4,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.44 : 6,935.06 = 2,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.44/6,935.06 = 2,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.44x = 6,935.06 × 2,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.44x = 20,320,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,835.41/5,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.79

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