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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.52, 7,017.82 and 2,961.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.52, 7,017.82 and 2,961.11 is: 4,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.52 : 7,017.82 = 2,961.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.52/7,017.82 = 2,961.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.52x = 7,017.82 × 2,961.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.52x = 20,780,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,536.98/5,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.22

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