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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.08, 6,940.44 and 2,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.08, 6,940.44 and 2,904.99 is: 4,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.08 : 6,940.44 = 2,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.08/6,940.44 = 2,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.08x = 6,940.44 × 2,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.08x = 20,161,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,908.80/5,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.07

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