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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.48, 7,679.54 and 2,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.48, 7,679.54 and 2,929.05 is: 4,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.48 : 7,679.54 = 2,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.48/7,679.54 = 2,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.48x = 7,679.54 × 2,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.48x = 22,493,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,741.99/5,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.61

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