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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.72, 6,953.76 and 2,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.72, 6,953.76 and 2,943.60 is: 4,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.72 : 6,953.76 = 2,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.72/6,953.76 = 2,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.72x = 6,953.76 × 2,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.72x = 20,469,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,087.94/5,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.17

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