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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.52, 7,016.44 and 2,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.52, 7,016.44 and 2,960.11 is: 4,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.52 : 7,016.44 = 2,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.52/7,016.44 = 2,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.52x = 7,016.44 × 2,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.52x = 20,769,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,443.44/5,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.84

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