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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.24, 6,951.48 and 2,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.24, 6,951.48 and 2,941.16 is: 4,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.24 : 6,951.48 = 2,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.24/6,951.48 = 2,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.24x = 6,951.48 × 2,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.24x = 20,445,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,414.92/5,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.05

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