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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.93, 6,955.13 and 2,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.93, 6,955.13 and 2,915.48 is: 4,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.93 : 6,955.13 = 2,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.93/6,955.13 = 2,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.93x = 6,955.13 × 2,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.93x = 20,277,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,567.09/5,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.38

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