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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.90, 6,988.34 and 2,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.90, 6,988.34 and 2,939.26 is: 4,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.90 : 6,988.34 = 2,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.90/6,988.34 = 2,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.90x = 6,988.34 × 2,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.90x = 20,540,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,548.23/5,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.27

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