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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.01, 6,974.91 and 2,930.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.01, 6,974.91 and 2,930.19 is: 4,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.01 : 6,974.91 = 2,930.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.01/6,974.91 = 2,930.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.01x = 6,974.91 × 2,930.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.01x = 20,437,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,811.53/5,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.88

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