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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.22, 6,976.02 and 2,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.22, 6,976.02 and 2,959.30 is: 4,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.22 : 6,976.02 = 2,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.22/6,976.02 = 2,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.22x = 6,976.02 × 2,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.22x = 20,644,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,135.99/5,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.73

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