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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.10, 6,952.91 and 2,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.10, 6,952.91 and 2,943.23 is: 4,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.10 : 6,952.91 = 2,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.10/6,952.91 = 2,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.10x = 6,952.91 × 2,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.10x = 20,463,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,963.82/5,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.04

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