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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.39, 6,938.95 and 2,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.39, 6,938.95 and 2,904.63 is: 4,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.39 : 6,938.95 = 2,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.39/6,938.95 = 2,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.39x = 6,938.95 × 2,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.39x = 20,155,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,100.80/5,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.47

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