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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.98, 6,945.45 and 2,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.98, 6,945.45 and 2,908.95 is: 4,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.98 : 6,945.45 = 2,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.98/6,945.45 = 2,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.98x = 6,945.45 × 2,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.98x = 20,203,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,966.78/5,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.31

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