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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.18, 6,958.54 and 2,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.18, 6,958.54 and 2,946.90 is: 4,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.18 : 6,958.54 = 2,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.18/6,958.54 = 2,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.18x = 6,958.54 × 2,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.18x = 20,506,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,121.53/5,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.11

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