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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.28, 6,979.08 and 2,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.28, 6,979.08 and 2,961.42 is: 4,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.28 : 6,979.08 = 2,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.28/6,979.08 = 2,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.28x = 6,979.08 × 2,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.28x = 20,667,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,987.09/5,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.78

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