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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.21, 7,001.13 and 2,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.21, 7,001.13 and 2,949.39 is: 4,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.21 : 7,001.13 = 2,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.21/7,001.13 = 2,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.21x = 7,001.13 × 2,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.21x = 20,649,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,062.81/5,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.22

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