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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.36, 6,975.28 and 2,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.36, 6,975.28 and 2,958.52 is: 4,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.36 : 6,975.28 = 2,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.36/6,975.28 = 2,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.36x = 6,975.28 × 2,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.36x = 20,636,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,505.39/5,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.10

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