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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.38, 7,002.34 and 2,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.38, 7,002.34 and 2,949.26 is: 4,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.38 : 7,002.34 = 2,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.38/7,002.34 = 2,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.38x = 7,002.34 × 2,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.38x = 20,651,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,721.27/5,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.60

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