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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.04, 6,940.92 and 2,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.04, 6,940.92 and 2,934.32 is: 4,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.04 : 6,940.92 = 2,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.04/6,940.92 = 2,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.04x = 6,940.92 × 2,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.04x = 20,366,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,880.37/5,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.85

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