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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.36, 6,953.04 and 2,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.36, 6,953.04 and 2,941.98 is: 4,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.36 : 6,953.04 = 2,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.36/6,953.04 = 2,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.36x = 6,953.04 × 2,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.36x = 20,455,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455,704.62/5,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.80

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