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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.26, 6,941.10 and 2,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.26, 6,941.10 and 2,904.37 is: 4,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.26 : 6,941.10 = 2,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.26/6,941.10 = 2,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.26x = 6,941.10 × 2,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.26x = 20,159,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,522.61/5,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.45

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