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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.26, 6,939.30 and 2,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.26, 6,939.30 and 2,904.18 is: 4,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.26 : 6,939.30 = 2,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.26/6,939.30 = 2,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.26x = 6,939.30 × 2,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.26x = 20,152,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,961.14/5,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.94

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