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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.37, 6,961.14 and 2,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.37, 6,961.14 and 2,919.87 is: 4,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.37 : 6,961.14 = 2,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.37/6,961.14 = 2,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.37x = 6,961.14 × 2,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.37x = 20,325,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,623.85/5,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.37

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