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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.08, 6,971.82 and 2,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.08, 6,971.82 and 2,956.22 is: 4,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.08 : 6,971.82 = 2,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.08/6,971.82 = 2,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.08x = 6,971.82 × 2,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.08x = 20,610,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,233.72/5,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.55

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