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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.35, 6,981.85 and 2,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.35, 6,981.85 and 2,965.07 is: 4,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.35 : 6,981.85 = 2,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.35/6,981.85 = 2,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.35x = 6,981.85 × 2,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.35x = 20,701,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,673.98/5,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.15

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