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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.24, 7,041.06 and 2,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.24, 7,041.06 and 2,979.02 is: 4,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.24 : 7,041.06 = 2,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.24/7,041.06 = 2,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.24x = 7,041.06 × 2,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.24x = 20,975,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,458.56/5,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.03

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