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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.85, 6,960.18 and 2,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.85, 6,960.18 and 2,919.81 is: 4,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.85 : 6,960.18 = 2,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.85/6,960.18 = 2,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.85x = 6,960.18 × 2,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.85x = 20,322,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,423.79/5,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.35

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