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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.14, 6,978.39 and 2,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.14, 6,978.39 and 2,933.03 is: 4,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.14 : 6,978.39 = 2,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.14/6,978.39 = 2,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.14x = 6,978.39 × 2,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.14x = 20,467,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,794.42/5,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.11

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