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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.21, 6,938.41 and 3,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.21, 6,938.41 and 3,706.07 is: 5,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.21 : 6,938.41 = 3,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.21/6,938.41 = 3,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.21x = 6,938.41 × 3,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.21x = 25,714,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,214.62/5,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.97

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