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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.28, 6,940.92 and 2,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.28, 6,940.92 and 2,904.86 is: 4,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.28 : 6,940.92 = 2,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.28/6,940.92 = 2,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.28x = 6,940.92 × 2,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.28x = 20,162,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,366.17/5,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.00

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