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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.85, 6,960.35 and 2,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.85, 6,960.35 and 2,919.74 is: 4,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.85 : 6,960.35 = 2,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.85/6,960.35 = 2,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.85x = 6,960.35 × 2,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.85x = 20,322,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,384.81/5,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.14

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