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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.60, 6,958.71 and 3,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.60, 6,958.71 and 3,156.57 is: 4,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.60 : 6,958.71 = 3,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.60/6,958.71 = 3,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.60x = 6,958.71 × 3,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.60x = 21,965,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,655.22/5,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.15

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