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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.19, 7,003.33 and 2,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.19, 7,003.33 and 2,950.76 is: 4,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.19 : 7,003.33 = 2,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.19/7,003.33 = 2,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.19x = 7,003.33 × 2,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.19x = 20,665,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,156.16/5,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.80

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