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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.83, 6,974.67 and 2,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.83, 6,974.67 and 2,929.95 is: 4,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.83 : 6,974.67 = 2,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.83/6,974.67 = 2,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.83x = 6,974.67 × 2,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.83x = 20,435,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,434.37/5,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.55

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