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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.32, 6,975.50 and 2,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.32, 6,975.50 and 2,960.20 is: 4,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.32 : 6,975.50 = 2,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.32/6,975.50 = 2,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.32x = 6,975.50 × 2,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.32x = 20,648,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,875.10/5,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.39

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