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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.09, 6,940.76 and 2,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.09, 6,940.76 and 2,904.62 is: 4,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.09 : 6,940.76 = 2,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.09/6,940.76 = 2,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.09x = 6,940.76 × 2,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.09x = 20,160,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,221.08/5,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.72

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