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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.89, 6,951.67 and 2,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.89, 6,951.67 and 2,914.03 is: 4,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.89 : 6,951.67 = 2,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.89/6,951.67 = 2,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.89x = 6,951.67 × 2,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.89x = 20,257,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,374.93/5,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.21

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