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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.46, 7,001.91 and 2,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.46, 7,001.91 and 2,978.64 is: 4,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.46 : 7,001.91 = 2,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.46/7,001.91 = 2,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.46x = 7,001.91 × 2,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.46x = 20,856,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,169.20/5,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.22

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