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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.02, 7,059.42 and 2,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.02, 7,059.42 and 2,962.14 is: 4,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.02 : 7,059.42 = 2,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.02/7,059.42 = 2,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.02x = 7,059.42 × 2,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.02x = 20,910,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,990.36/5,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.56

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