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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.18, 6,968.20 and 2,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.18, 6,968.20 and 2,953.90 is: 4,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.18 : 6,968.20 = 2,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.18/6,968.20 = 2,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.18x = 6,968.20 × 2,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.18x = 20,583,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,365.98/5,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.77

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