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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.96, 7,001.20 and 2,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.96, 7,001.20 and 2,978.16 is: 4,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.96 : 7,001.20 = 2,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.96/7,001.20 = 2,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.96x = 7,001.20 × 2,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.96x = 20,850,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,693.79/5,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.54

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