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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.24, 7,017.06 and 2,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.24, 7,017.06 and 2,960.47 is: 4,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.24 : 7,017.06 = 2,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.24/7,017.06 = 2,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.24x = 7,017.06 × 2,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.24x = 20,773,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,795.62/5,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.12

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