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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.44, 6,987.92 and 2,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.44, 6,987.92 and 2,939.54 is: 4,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.44 : 6,987.92 = 2,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.44/6,987.92 = 2,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.44x = 6,987.92 × 2,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.44x = 20,541,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,276.56/5,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.79

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