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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.92, 6,953.28 and 2,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.92, 6,953.28 and 2,943.24 is: 4,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.92 : 6,953.28 = 2,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.92/6,953.28 = 2,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.92x = 6,953.28 × 2,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.92x = 20,465,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,171.83/5,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.42

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