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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.04, 6,974.82 and 2,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.04, 6,974.82 and 2,929.80 is: 4,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.04 : 6,974.82 = 2,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.04/6,974.82 = 2,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.04x = 6,974.82 × 2,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.04x = 20,434,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,827.64/5,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.27

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