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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.14, 6,976.17 and 2,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.14, 6,976.17 and 2,959.26 is: 4,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.14 : 6,976.17 = 2,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.14/6,976.17 = 2,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.14x = 6,976.17 × 2,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.14x = 20,644,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,300.83/5,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.83

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