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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.99, 6,969.36 and 2,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.99, 6,969.36 and 2,926.08 is: 4,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.99 : 6,969.36 = 2,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.99/6,969.36 = 2,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.99x = 6,969.36 × 2,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.99x = 20,392,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,904.91/5,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.21

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