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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.12, 6,954.48 and 2,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.12, 6,954.48 and 2,944 is: 4,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.12 : 6,954.48 = 2,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.12/6,954.48 = 2,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.12x = 6,954.48 × 2,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.12x = 20,473,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,989.12/5,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.40

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