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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.88, 6,947.92 and 4,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.88, 6,947.92 and 4,193.36 is: 5,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.88 : 6,947.92 = 4,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.88/6,947.92 = 4,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.88x = 6,947.92 × 4,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.88x = 29,135,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,129.81/5,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.41

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