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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.96, 7,007.53 and 2,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.96, 7,007.53 and 2,955.26 is: 4,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.96 : 7,007.53 = 2,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.96/7,007.53 = 2,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.96x = 7,007.53 × 2,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.96x = 20,709,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,030.68/5,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.61

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