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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.10, 6,957.08 and 2,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.10, 6,957.08 and 2,945.82 is: 4,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.10 : 6,957.08 = 2,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.10/6,957.08 = 2,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.10x = 6,957.08 × 2,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.10x = 20,494,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,305.41/5,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.64

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