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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.10, 8,491.29 and 2,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.10, 8,491.29 and 2,929.34 is: 4,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.10 : 8,491.29 = 2,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.10/8,491.29 = 2,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.10x = 8,491.29 × 2,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.10x = 24,873,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,875.45/5,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.08

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