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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.34, 6,954.60 and 2,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.34, 6,954.60 and 2,943.52 is: 4,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.34 : 6,954.60 = 2,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.34/6,954.60 = 2,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.34x = 6,954.60 × 2,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.34x = 20,471,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,004.19/5,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.43

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