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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.50, 7,028.75 and 2,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.50, 7,028.75 and 2,969.54 is: 4,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.50 : 7,028.75 = 2,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.50/7,028.75 = 2,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.50x = 7,028.75 × 2,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.50x = 20,872,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,171.57/5,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.01

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