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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.90, 7,516.98 and 2,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.90, 7,516.98 and 2,940.96 is: 4,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.90 : 7,516.98 = 2,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.90/7,516.98 = 2,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.90x = 7,516.98 × 2,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.90x = 22,107,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,137.50/5,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.64

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