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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.24, 6,976.28 and 2,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.24, 6,976.28 and 2,931.26 is: 4,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.24 : 6,976.28 = 2,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.24/6,976.28 = 2,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.24x = 6,976.28 × 2,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.24x = 20,449,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,305.33/5,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.17

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