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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.92, 6,973.40 and 2,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.92, 6,973.40 and 2,929.01 is: 4,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.92 : 6,973.40 = 2,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.92/6,973.40 = 2,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.92x = 6,973.40 × 2,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.92x = 20,425,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,130.79/5,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.25

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