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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.16, 6,958.76 and 2,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.16, 6,958.76 and 2,889.56 is: 3,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.16 : 6,958.76 = 2,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.16/6,958.76 = 2,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.16x = 6,958.76 × 2,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.16x = 20,107,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,754.55/5,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.34

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