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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.74, 6,985.00 and 2,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.74, 6,985.00 and 2,937.16 is: 4,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.74 : 6,985.00 = 2,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.74/6,985.00 = 2,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.74x = 6,985.00 × 2,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.74x = 20,516,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,075.00/5,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.17

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