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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.05, 7,004.79 and 2,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.05, 7,004.79 and 2,951.75 is: 4,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.05 : 7,004.79 = 2,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.05/7,004.79 = 2,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.05x = 7,004.79 × 2,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.05x = 20,676,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,388.88/5,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.32

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