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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.25, 6,938.42 and 2,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.25, 6,938.42 and 2,930.97 is: 4,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.25 : 6,938.42 = 2,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.25/6,938.42 = 2,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.25x = 6,938.42 × 2,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.25x = 20,336,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,286.21/5,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.21

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