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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.92, 6,972.01 and 2,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.92, 6,972.01 and 2,956.64 is: 4,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.92 : 6,972.01 = 2,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.92/6,972.01 = 2,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.92x = 6,972.01 × 2,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.92x = 20,613,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,681.39/5,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.56

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