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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.02, 7,053.91 and 2,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.02, 7,053.91 and 2,958.15 is: 4,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.02 : 7,053.91 = 2,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.02/7,053.91 = 2,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.02x = 7,053.91 × 2,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.02x = 20,866,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,491.73/5,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.05

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