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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.89, 6,947.12 and 2,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.89, 6,947.12 and 2,910.13 is: 4,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.89 : 6,947.12 = 2,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.89/6,947.12 = 2,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.89x = 6,947.12 × 2,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.89x = 20,217,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,022.33/5,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.18

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