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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.54, 7,033.48 and 4,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.54, 7,033.48 and 4,929.55 is: 6,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.54 : 7,033.48 = 4,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.54/7,033.48 = 4,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.54x = 7,033.48 × 4,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.54x = 34,671,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,891.33/5,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.69

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