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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029, 6,940.02 and 2,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029, 6,940.02 and 2,932.72 is: 4,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029 : 6,940.02 = 2,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029/6,940.02 = 2,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029x = 6,940.02 × 2,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029x = 20,353,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,135.45/5,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.15

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