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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.36, 6,975.50 and 2,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.36, 6,975.50 and 2,958.04 is: 4,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.36 : 6,975.50 = 2,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.36/6,975.50 = 2,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.36x = 6,975.50 × 2,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.36x = 20,633,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,808.02/5,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.38

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