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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.54, 6,935.07 and 2,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.54, 6,935.07 and 2,929.18 is: 4,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.54 : 6,935.07 = 2,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.54/6,935.07 = 2,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.54x = 6,935.07 × 2,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.54x = 20,314,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,068.34/5,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.36

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