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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.69, 7,004.39 and 2,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.69, 7,004.39 and 2,979.41 is: 4,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.69 : 7,004.39 = 2,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.69/7,004.39 = 2,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.69x = 7,004.39 × 2,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.69x = 20,868,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,922.04/5,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.55

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