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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.25, 6,956.31 and 2,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.25, 6,956.31 and 2,917.39 is: 4,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.25 : 6,956.31 = 2,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.25/6,956.31 = 2,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.25x = 6,956.31 × 2,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.25x = 20,294,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,269.23/5,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.84

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