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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.49, 6,955.01 and 2,943.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.49, 6,955.01 and 2,943.81 is: 4,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.49 : 6,955.01 = 2,943.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.49/6,955.01 = 2,943.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.49x = 6,955.01 × 2,943.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.49x = 20,474,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,213.27/5,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.76

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