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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.02, 6,939.21 and 2,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.02, 6,939.21 and 2,790.54 is: 3,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.02 : 6,939.21 = 2,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.02/6,939.21 = 2,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.02x = 6,939.21 × 2,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.02x = 19,364,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,143.07/5,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.48

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