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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.85, 6,981.17 and 2,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.85, 6,981.17 and 2,964.57 is: 4,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.85 : 6,981.17 = 2,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.85/6,981.17 = 2,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.85x = 6,981.17 × 2,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.85x = 20,696,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,152.32/5,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.46

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