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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.30, 6,973.56 and 2,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.30, 6,973.56 and 2,929.24 is: 4,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.30 : 6,973.56 = 2,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.30/6,973.56 = 2,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.30x = 6,973.56 × 2,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.30x = 20,427,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,202.48/5,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.35

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