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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.56, 7,034.88 and 4,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.56, 7,034.88 and 4,929.44 is: 6,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.56 : 7,034.88 = 4,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.56/7,034.88 = 4,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.56x = 7,034.88 × 4,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.56x = 34,678,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,018.87/5,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.87

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