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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.98, 6,955.53 and 2,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.98, 6,955.53 and 2,944.70 is: 4,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.98 : 6,955.53 = 2,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.98/6,955.53 = 2,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.98x = 6,955.53 × 2,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.98x = 20,481,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,949.19/5,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.09

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