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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.20, 6,953.61 and 2,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.20, 6,953.61 and 2,914.77 is: 4,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.20 : 6,953.61 = 2,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.20/6,953.61 = 2,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.20x = 6,953.61 × 2,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.20x = 20,268,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,173.82/5,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.10

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