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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.98, 7,003.98 and 2,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.98, 7,003.98 and 2,980.54 is: 4,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.98 : 7,003.98 = 2,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.98/7,003.98 = 2,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.98x = 7,003.98 × 2,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.98x = 20,875,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,642.55/5,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.63

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