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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.65, 6,948.16 and 2,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.65, 6,948.16 and 2,910.56 is: 4,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.65 : 6,948.16 = 2,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.65/6,948.16 = 2,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.65x = 6,948.16 × 2,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.65x = 20,222,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,994.55/5,034.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.77

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