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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.32, 6,972.74 and 2,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.32, 6,972.74 and 2,958.20 is: 4,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.32 : 6,972.74 = 2,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.32/6,972.74 = 2,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.32x = 6,972.74 × 2,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.32x = 20,626,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,759.47/5,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.63

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