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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.64, 7,013.57 and 2,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.64, 7,013.57 and 2,958.23 is: 4,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.64 : 7,013.57 = 2,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.64/7,013.57 = 2,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.64x = 7,013.57 × 2,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.64x = 20,747,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,703.32/5,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.88

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