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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.19, 6,952.23 and 2,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.19, 6,952.23 and 2,914.08 is: 4,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.19 : 6,952.23 = 2,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.19/6,952.23 = 2,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.19x = 6,952.23 × 2,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.19x = 20,259,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,328.33/5,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.95

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