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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.34, 7,026.50 and 2,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.34, 7,026.50 and 2,966.75 is: 4,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.34 : 7,026.50 = 2,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.34/7,026.50 = 2,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.34x = 7,026.50 × 2,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.34x = 20,845,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,854.04/5,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.38

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