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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.89, 6,950.30 and 2,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.89, 6,950.30 and 2,913.03 is: 4,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.89 : 6,950.30 = 2,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.89/6,950.30 = 2,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.89x = 6,950.30 × 2,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.89x = 20,246,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,417.84/5,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.83

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