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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.00, 6,958.87 and 2,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.00, 6,958.87 and 2,917.28 is: 4,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.00 : 6,958.87 = 2,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.00/6,958.87 = 2,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.00x = 6,958.87 × 2,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.00x = 20,300,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,930.19/5,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.37

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