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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.65, 6,940.49 and 2,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.65, 6,940.49 and 2,933.91 is: 4,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.65 : 6,940.49 = 2,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.65/6,940.49 = 2,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.65x = 6,940.49 × 2,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.65x = 20,362,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,758.35/5,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.54

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