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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.24, 6,976.23 and 2,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.24, 6,976.23 and 2,931.18 is: 4,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.24 : 6,976.23 = 2,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.24/6,976.23 = 2,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.24x = 6,976.23 × 2,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.24x = 20,448,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,585.85/5,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.03

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