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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.38, 6,958.26 and 2,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.38, 6,958.26 and 2,917.57 is: 4,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.38 : 6,958.26 = 2,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.38/6,958.26 = 2,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.38x = 6,958.26 × 2,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.38x = 20,301,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,210.63/5,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.12

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