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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.26, 6,990.17 and 2,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.26, 6,990.17 and 2,940.30 is: 4,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.26 : 6,990.17 = 2,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.26/6,990.17 = 2,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.26x = 6,990.17 × 2,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.26x = 20,553,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,182.15/5,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.48

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