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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.50, 6,936.57 and 2,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.50, 6,936.57 and 2,930.22 is: 4,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.50 : 6,936.57 = 2,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.50/6,936.57 = 2,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.50x = 6,936.57 × 2,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.50x = 20,325,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,676.15/5,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.70

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