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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.16, 6,955.86 and 2,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.16, 6,955.86 and 2,944.96 is: 4,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.16 : 6,955.86 = 2,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.16/6,955.86 = 2,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.16x = 6,955.86 × 2,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.16x = 20,484,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,729.47/5,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.30

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