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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.02, 6,954.60 and 2,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.02, 6,954.60 and 2,916.15 is: 4,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.02 : 6,954.60 = 2,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.02/6,954.60 = 2,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.02x = 6,954.60 × 2,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.02x = 20,280,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,656.79/5,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.13

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