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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.25, 6,969.67 and 2,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.25, 6,969.67 and 2,926.67 is: 4,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.25 : 6,969.67 = 2,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.25/6,969.67 = 2,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.25x = 6,969.67 × 2,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.25x = 20,397,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,881.93/5,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.18

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