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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.26, 7,063.84 and 2,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.26, 7,063.84 and 2,964.99 is: 4,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.26 : 7,063.84 = 2,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.26/7,063.84 = 2,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.26x = 7,063.84 × 2,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.26x = 20,944,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,214.96/5,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.26

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