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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.82, 6,954.39 and 2,915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.82, 6,954.39 and 2,915.01 is: 4,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.82 : 6,954.39 = 2,915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.82/6,954.39 = 2,915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.82x = 6,954.39 × 2,915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.82x = 20,272,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,116.39/5,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.39

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