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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.16, 6,957.39 and 2,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.16, 6,957.39 and 2,888.56 is: 3,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.16 : 6,957.39 = 2,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.16/6,957.39 = 2,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.16x = 6,957.39 × 2,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.16x = 20,096,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,838.46/5,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.97

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