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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.96, 6,939.72 and 2,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.96, 6,939.72 and 2,933.04 is: 4,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.96 : 6,939.72 = 2,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.96/6,939.72 = 2,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.96x = 6,939.72 × 2,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.96x = 20,354,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,476.35/5,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.45

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