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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.26, 7,009.16 and 2,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.26, 7,009.16 and 2,954.49 is: 4,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.26 : 7,009.16 = 2,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.26/7,009.16 = 2,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.26x = 7,009.16 × 2,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.26x = 20,708,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,478.36/5,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.07

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