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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.00, 6,974.71 and 2,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.00, 6,974.71 and 2,929.49 is: 4,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.00 : 6,974.71 = 2,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.00/6,974.71 = 2,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.00x = 6,974.71 × 2,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.00x = 20,432,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,327.16/5,054.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.81

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