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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.42, 6,938.94 and 3,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.42, 6,938.94 and 3,039.22 is: 4,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.42 : 6,938.94 = 3,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.42/6,938.94 = 3,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.42x = 6,938.94 × 3,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.42x = 21,088,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,965.23/5,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.12

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