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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.25, 6,970.77 and 2,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.25, 6,970.77 and 2,955.42 is: 4,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.25 : 6,970.77 = 2,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.25/6,970.77 = 2,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.25x = 6,970.77 × 2,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.25x = 20,601,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,553.07/5,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.51

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