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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.17, 6,954.41 and 2,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.17, 6,954.41 and 2,943.89 is: 4,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.17 : 6,954.41 = 2,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.17/6,954.41 = 2,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.17x = 6,954.41 × 2,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.17x = 20,472,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,990.64/5,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.97

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