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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.71, 7,340.92 and 2,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.71, 7,340.92 and 2,929.22 is: 4,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.71 : 7,340.92 = 2,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.71/7,340.92 = 2,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.71x = 7,340.92 × 2,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.71x = 21,503,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,169.68/5,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.17

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