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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.96, 6,954.28 and 2,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.96, 6,954.28 and 2,944.16 is: 4,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.96 : 6,954.28 = 2,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.96/6,954.28 = 2,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.96x = 6,954.28 × 2,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.96x = 20,474,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,513.00/5,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.63

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