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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.14, 7,539.21 and 2,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.14, 7,539.21 and 2,960.54 is: 4,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.14 : 7,539.21 = 2,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.14/7,539.21 = 2,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.14x = 7,539.21 × 2,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.14x = 22,320,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,132.77/5,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.81

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