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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.60, 6,935.62 and 2,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.60, 6,935.62 and 2,930.44 is: 4,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.60 : 6,935.62 = 2,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.60/6,935.62 = 2,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.60x = 6,935.62 × 2,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.60x = 20,324,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,418.27/5,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.37

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