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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.35, 7,025.42 and 2,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.35, 7,025.42 and 2,967.57 is: 4,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.35 : 7,025.42 = 2,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.35/7,025.42 = 2,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.35x = 7,025.42 × 2,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.35x = 20,848,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,433.05/5,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.88

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