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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.94, 6,992.49 and 2,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.94, 6,992.49 and 2,941.99 is: 4,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.94 : 6,992.49 = 2,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.94/6,992.49 = 2,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.94x = 6,992.49 × 2,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.94x = 20,571,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,829.21/5,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.81

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