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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.32, 7,003.08 and 2,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.32, 7,003.08 and 2,979.12 is: 4,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.32 : 7,003.08 = 2,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.32/7,003.08 = 2,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.32x = 7,003.08 × 2,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.32x = 20,863,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,015.69/5,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.49

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