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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.09, 6,940.49 and 3,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.09, 6,940.49 and 3,039.73 is: 4,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.09 : 6,940.49 = 3,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.09/6,940.49 = 3,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.09x = 6,940.49 × 3,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.09x = 21,097,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,183.12/5,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.03

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