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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.86, 6,941.24 and 3,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.86, 6,941.24 and 3,041.73 is: 4,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.86 : 6,941.24 = 3,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.86/6,941.24 = 3,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.86x = 6,941.24 × 3,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.86x = 21,113,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,362.74/5,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.60

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