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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.96, 7,539.06 and 2,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.96, 7,539.06 and 2,960.46 is: 4,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.96 : 7,539.06 = 2,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.96/7,539.06 = 2,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.96x = 7,539.06 × 2,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.96x = 22,319,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,085.57/5,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.76

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