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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.56, 6,989.90 and 2,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.56, 6,989.90 and 2,940.44 is: 4,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.56 : 6,989.90 = 2,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.56/6,989.90 = 2,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.56x = 6,989.90 × 2,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.56x = 20,553,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,381.56/5,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.47

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