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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.84, 6,951.15 and 2,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.84, 6,951.15 and 2,941.02 is: 4,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.84 : 6,951.15 = 2,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.84/6,951.15 = 2,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.84x = 6,951.15 × 2,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.84x = 20,443,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,471.17/5,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.98

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