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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.50, 6,971.88 and 2,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.50, 6,971.88 and 2,926.66 is: 4,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.50 : 6,971.88 = 2,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.50/6,971.88 = 2,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.50x = 6,971.88 × 2,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.50x = 20,404,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,322.32/5,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.26

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