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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.16, 6,974.13 and 2,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.16, 6,974.13 and 2,900.58 is: 4,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.16 : 6,974.13 = 2,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.16/6,974.13 = 2,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.16x = 6,974.13 × 2,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.16x = 20,229,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,022.00/5,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.45

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