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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.41, 7,006.86 and 2,953.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.41, 7,006.86 and 2,953.05 is: 4,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.41 : 7,006.86 = 2,953.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.41/7,006.86 = 2,953.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.41x = 7,006.86 × 2,953.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.41x = 20,691,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,572.89/5,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.23

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