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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.39, 7,131.14 and 2,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.39, 7,131.14 and 2,929.17 is: 4,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.39 : 7,131.14 = 2,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.39/7,131.14 = 2,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.39x = 7,131.14 × 2,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.39x = 20,888,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,306.71/5,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.34

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