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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.98, 6,960.12 and 2,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.98, 6,960.12 and 2,919 is: 4,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.98 : 6,960.12 = 2,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.98/6,960.12 = 2,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.98x = 6,960.12 × 2,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.98x = 20,316,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,590.28/5,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.09

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