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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.04, 7,130.48 and 2,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.04, 7,130.48 and 2,929.34 is: 4,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.04 : 7,130.48 = 2,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.04/7,130.48 = 2,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.04x = 7,130.48 × 2,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.04x = 20,887,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,600.28/5,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.47

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