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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.05, 6,945.92 and 2,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.05, 6,945.92 and 2,908.98 is: 4,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.05 : 6,945.92 = 2,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.05/6,945.92 = 2,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.05x = 6,945.92 × 2,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.05x = 20,205,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,542.36/5,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.57

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