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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.26, 6,940.80 and 2,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.26, 6,940.80 and 2,933.52 is: 4,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.26 : 6,940.80 = 2,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.26/6,940.80 = 2,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.26x = 6,940.80 × 2,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.26x = 20,360,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,975.62/5,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.50

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