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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.26, 6,973.88 and 2,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.26, 6,973.88 and 2,929.44 is: 4,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.26 : 6,973.88 = 2,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.26/6,973.88 = 2,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.26x = 6,973.88 × 2,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.26x = 20,429,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,548.38/5,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.85

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