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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.16, 6,969.42 and 2,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.16, 6,969.42 and 2,954.52 is: 4,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.16 : 6,969.42 = 2,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.16/6,969.42 = 2,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.16x = 6,969.42 × 2,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.16x = 20,591,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,290.78/5,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.55

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