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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.49, 6,956.39 and 2,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.49, 6,956.39 and 2,944.81 is: 4,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.49 : 6,956.39 = 2,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.49/6,956.39 = 2,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.49x = 6,956.39 × 2,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.49x = 20,485,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,246.84/5,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.14

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