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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.13, 6,971.09 and 2,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.13, 6,971.09 and 2,957.01 is: 4,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.13 : 6,971.09 = 2,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.13/6,971.09 = 2,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.13x = 6,971.09 × 2,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.13x = 20,613,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,582.84/5,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.98

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