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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.28, 6,953.76 and 2,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.28, 6,953.76 and 2,943 is: 4,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.28 : 6,953.76 = 2,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.28/6,953.76 = 2,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.28x = 6,953.76 × 2,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.28x = 20,464,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,915.68/5,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.08

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