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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.50, 7,014.29 and 2,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.50, 7,014.29 and 2,929.71 is: 4,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.50 : 7,014.29 = 2,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.50/7,014.29 = 2,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.50x = 7,014.29 × 2,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.50x = 20,549,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,835.56/5,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.46

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