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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.50, 6,955.89 and 2,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.50, 6,955.89 and 2,944.64 is: 4,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.50 : 6,955.89 = 2,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.50/6,955.89 = 2,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.50x = 6,955.89 × 2,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.50x = 20,482,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,591.93/5,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.60

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