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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.77, 6,943.29 and 2,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.77, 6,943.29 and 2,934.89 is: 4,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.77 : 6,943.29 = 2,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.77/6,943.29 = 2,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.77x = 6,943.29 × 2,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.77x = 20,377,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,792.39/5,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.63

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