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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.29, 6,942.11 and 2,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.29, 6,942.11 and 2,906.21 is: 4,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.29 : 6,942.11 = 2,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.29/6,942.11 = 2,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.29x = 6,942.11 × 2,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.29x = 20,175,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,232.33/5,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.75

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