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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.24, 6,974.85 and 2,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.24, 6,974.85 and 2,930.18 is: 4,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.24 : 6,974.85 = 2,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.24/6,974.85 = 2,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.24x = 6,974.85 × 2,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.24x = 20,437,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,531.10/5,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.64

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