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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.14, 6,941.05 and 2,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.14, 6,941.05 and 2,933.27 is: 4,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.14 : 6,941.05 = 2,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.14/6,941.05 = 2,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.14x = 6,941.05 × 2,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.14x = 20,359,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,931.70/5,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.39

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