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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.76, 6,937.92 and 3,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.76, 6,937.92 and 3,350.72 is: 4,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.76 : 6,937.92 = 3,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.76/6,937.92 = 3,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.76x = 6,937.92 × 3,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.76x = 23,247,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,027.30/5,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.90

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