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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.40, 6,939.66 and 2,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.40, 6,939.66 and 2,904.44 is: 4,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.40 : 6,939.66 = 2,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.40/6,939.66 = 2,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.40x = 6,939.66 × 2,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.40x = 20,155,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,826.09/5,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.60

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