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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.44, 6,952 and 2,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.44, 6,952 and 2,913.40 is: 4,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.44 : 6,952 = 2,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.44/6,952 = 2,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.44x = 6,952 × 2,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.44x = 20,253,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,956.80/5,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.68

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