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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.52, 7,055.99 and 2,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.52, 7,055.99 and 2,959.65 is: 4,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.52 : 7,055.99 = 2,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.52/7,055.99 = 2,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.52x = 7,055.99 × 2,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.52x = 20,883,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,246.01/5,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.13

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