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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.52, 6,971.10 and 2,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.52, 6,971.10 and 2,955.24 is: 4,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.52 : 6,971.10 = 2,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.52/6,971.10 = 2,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.52x = 6,971.10 × 2,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.52x = 20,601,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,273.56/5,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.23

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