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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.39, 6,975.13 and 2,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.39, 6,975.13 and 2,930.08 is: 4,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.39 : 6,975.13 = 2,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.39/6,975.13 = 2,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.39x = 6,975.13 × 2,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.39x = 20,437,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,675.14/5,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.55

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