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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.12, 6,959.55 and 2,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.12, 6,959.55 and 2,918.64 is: 4,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.12 : 6,959.55 = 2,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.12/6,959.55 = 2,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.12x = 6,959.55 × 2,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.12x = 20,312,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,421.01/5,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.75

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