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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.27, 6,941.22 and 2,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.27, 6,941.22 and 2,933.39 is: 4,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.27 : 6,941.22 = 2,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.27/6,941.22 = 2,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.27x = 6,941.22 × 2,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.27x = 20,361,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,305.34/5,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.56

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