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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.99, 7,758.38 and 2,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.99, 7,758.38 and 2,981.15 is: 4,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.99 : 7,758.38 = 2,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.99/7,758.38 = 2,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.99x = 7,758.38 × 2,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.99x = 23,128,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,935.93/5,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.37

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