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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.10, 6,954.33 and 2,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.10, 6,954.33 and 2,943.82 is: 4,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.10 : 6,954.33 = 2,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.10/6,954.33 = 2,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.10x = 6,954.33 × 2,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.10x = 20,472,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,298.41/5,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.88

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