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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.27, 6,942.60 and 2,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.27, 6,942.60 and 2,934.39 is: 4,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.27 : 6,942.60 = 2,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.27/6,942.60 = 2,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.27x = 6,942.60 × 2,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.27x = 20,372,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,296.01/5,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.94

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