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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.14, 7,554 and 2,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.14, 7,554 and 2,956.86 is: 4,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.14 : 7,554 = 2,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.14/7,554 = 2,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.14x = 7,554 × 2,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.14x = 22,336,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,120.44/5,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.05

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