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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.30, 7,015.69 and 2,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.30, 7,015.69 and 2,929.43 is: 4,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.30 : 7,015.69 = 2,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.30/7,015.69 = 2,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.30x = 7,015.69 × 2,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.30x = 20,551,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,972.76/5,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.04

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