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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.06, 6,974.44 and 2,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.06, 6,974.44 and 2,929.63 is: 4,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.06 : 6,974.44 = 2,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.06/6,974.44 = 2,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.06x = 6,974.44 × 2,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.06x = 20,432,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,528.66/5,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.80

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