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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.70, 7,068.36 and 2,968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.70, 7,068.36 and 2,968.99 is: 4,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.70 : 7,068.36 = 2,968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.70/7,068.36 = 2,968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.70x = 7,068.36 × 2,968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.70x = 20,985,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,890.16/5,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.45

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