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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.26, 7,067.98 and 2,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.26, 7,067.98 and 2,968 is: 4,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.26 : 7,067.98 = 2,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.26/7,067.98 = 2,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.26x = 7,067.98 × 2,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.26x = 20,977,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,764.64/5,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.41

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