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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.08, 6,956.22 and 2,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.08, 6,956.22 and 2,916.27 is: 4,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.08 : 6,956.22 = 2,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.08/6,956.22 = 2,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.08x = 6,956.22 × 2,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.08x = 20,286,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,201.12/5,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.18

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