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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.01, 6,970.37 and 2,955.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.01, 6,970.37 and 2,955.09 is: 4,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.01 : 6,970.37 = 2,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.01/6,970.37 = 2,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.01x = 6,970.37 × 2,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.01x = 20,598,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,055.91/5,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.01

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