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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.24, 7,016.28 and 2,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.24, 7,016.28 and 2,961 is: 4,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.24 : 7,016.28 = 2,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.24/7,016.28 = 2,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.24x = 7,016.28 × 2,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.24x = 20,775,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,205.08/5,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.20

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