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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043, 6,959.40 and 2,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043, 6,959.40 and 2,946.72 is: 4,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043 : 6,959.40 = 2,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043/6,959.40 = 2,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043x = 6,959.40 × 2,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043x = 20,507,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,403.17/5,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.51

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