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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.04, 6,969.30 and 2,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.04, 6,969.30 and 2,925.80 is: 4,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.04 : 6,969.30 = 2,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.04/6,969.30 = 2,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.04x = 6,969.30 × 2,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.04x = 20,390,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,777.94/5,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.75

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