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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.36, 6,957.36 and 2,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.36, 6,957.36 and 2,945.52 is: 4,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.36 : 6,957.36 = 2,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.36/6,957.36 = 2,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.36x = 6,957.36 × 2,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.36x = 20,493,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,043.03/5,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.18

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