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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.45, 6,957.70 and 2,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.45, 6,957.70 and 2,917.62 is: 4,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.45 : 6,957.70 = 2,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.45/6,957.70 = 2,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.45x = 6,957.70 × 2,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.45x = 20,299,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,917.38/5,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.80

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