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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.43, 6,953.08 and 2,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.43, 6,953.08 and 2,913.96 is: 4,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.43 : 6,953.08 = 2,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.43/6,953.08 = 2,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.43x = 6,953.08 × 2,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.43x = 20,260,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,989.71/5,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.29

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