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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.44, 6,957.36 and 2,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.44, 6,957.36 and 2,945.52 is: 4,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.44 : 6,957.36 = 2,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.44/6,957.36 = 2,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.44x = 6,957.36 × 2,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.44x = 20,493,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,043.03/5,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.92

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