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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.31, 7,002.38 and 2,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.31, 7,002.38 and 2,950.43 is: 4,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.31 : 7,002.38 = 2,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.31/7,002.38 = 2,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.31x = 7,002.38 × 2,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.31x = 20,660,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,004.39/5,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.69

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