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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.19, 6,951.67 and 2,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.19, 6,951.67 and 2,913.14 is: 4,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.19 : 6,951.67 = 2,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.19/6,951.67 = 2,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.19x = 6,951.67 × 2,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.19x = 20,251,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,198.04/5,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.34

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