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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.16, 7,000.37 and 2,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.16, 7,000.37 and 2,949.33 is: 4,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.16 : 7,000.37 = 2,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.16/7,000.37 = 2,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.16x = 7,000.37 × 2,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.16x = 20,646,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,401.03/5,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.93

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