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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.10, 6,961.95 and 2,920.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.10, 6,961.95 and 2,920.01 is: 4,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.10 : 6,961.95 = 2,920.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.10/6,961.95 = 2,920.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.10x = 6,961.95 × 2,920.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.10x = 20,328,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,928.81/5,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.24

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