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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.50, 6,975.26 and 2,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.50, 6,975.26 and 2,958.67 is: 4,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.50 : 6,975.26 = 2,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.50/6,975.26 = 2,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.50x = 6,975.26 × 2,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.50x = 20,637,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,492.50/5,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.99

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