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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.98, 6,944.08 and 2,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.98, 6,944.08 and 2,907.95 is: 4,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.98 : 6,944.08 = 2,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.98/6,944.08 = 2,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.98x = 6,944.08 × 2,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.98x = 20,193,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,022.90/5,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.94

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