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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.04, 6,968.64 and 2,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.04, 6,968.64 and 2,954.68 is: 4,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.04 : 6,968.64 = 2,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.04/6,968.64 = 2,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.04x = 6,968.64 × 2,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.04x = 20,590,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,101.24/5,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.60

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