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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.73, 6,974.21 and 2,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.73, 6,974.21 and 2,929.41 is: 4,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.73 : 6,974.21 = 2,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.73/6,974.21 = 2,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.73x = 6,974.21 × 2,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.73x = 20,430,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,327.84/5,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.63

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