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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.00, 7,541.06 and 2,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.00, 7,541.06 and 2,949.68 is: 4,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.00 : 7,541.06 = 2,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.00/7,541.06 = 2,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.00x = 7,541.06 × 2,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.00x = 22,243,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,683.53/5,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.09

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