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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.05, 6,961.64 and 2,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.05, 6,961.64 and 2,919.64 is: 4,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.05 : 6,961.64 = 2,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.05/6,961.64 = 2,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.05x = 6,961.64 × 2,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.05x = 20,325,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,450.61/5,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.59

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