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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.66, 6,971.49 and 2,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.66, 6,971.49 and 2,956.02 is: 4,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.66 : 6,971.49 = 2,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.66/6,971.49 = 2,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.66x = 6,971.49 × 2,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.66x = 20,607,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,863.87/5,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.62

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