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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.51, 6,971.06 and 2,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.51, 6,971.06 and 2,955.59 is: 4,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.51 : 6,971.06 = 2,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.51/6,971.06 = 2,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.51x = 6,971.06 × 2,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.51x = 20,603,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,580.45/5,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.70

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