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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.10, 6,955.70 and 2,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.10, 6,955.70 and 2,944.82 is: 4,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.10 : 6,955.70 = 2,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.10/6,955.70 = 2,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.10x = 6,955.70 × 2,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.10x = 20,483,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,309.23/5,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.26

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