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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.02, 5,719.14 and 2,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.02, 5,719.14 and 2,969.04 is: 4,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.02 : 5,719.14 = 2,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.02/5,719.14 = 2,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.02x = 5,719.14 × 2,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.02x = 16,980,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,355.43/4,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.63

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