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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.04, 6,941.16 and 2,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.04, 6,941.16 and 2,933.60 is: 4,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.04 : 6,941.16 = 2,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.04/6,941.16 = 2,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.04x = 6,941.16 × 2,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.04x = 20,362,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,586.98/5,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.00

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