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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.10, 7,677.38 and 2,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.10, 7,677.38 and 2,929.10 is: 4,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.10 : 7,677.38 = 2,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.10/7,677.38 = 2,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.10x = 7,677.38 × 2,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.10x = 22,487,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,782.69/5,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.50

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