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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.13, 6,969.71 and 2,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.13, 6,969.71 and 2,956.01 is: 4,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.13 : 6,969.71 = 2,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.13/6,969.71 = 2,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.13x = 6,969.71 × 2,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.13x = 20,602,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,505.00/5,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.60

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