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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.12, 6,972.76 and 2,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.12, 6,972.76 and 2,955.84 is: 4,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.12 : 6,972.76 = 2,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.12/6,972.76 = 2,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.12x = 6,972.76 × 2,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.12x = 20,610,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,362.92/5,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.55

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