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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.18, 6,953.53 and 2,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.18, 6,953.53 and 2,914.37 is: 4,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.18 : 6,953.53 = 2,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.18/6,953.53 = 2,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.18x = 6,953.53 × 2,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.18x = 20,265,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,159.23/5,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.52

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