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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.17, 7,033.42 and 2,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.17, 7,033.42 and 2,943.58 is: 4,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.17 : 7,033.42 = 2,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.17/7,033.42 = 2,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.17x = 7,033.42 × 2,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.17x = 20,703,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,434.44/5,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.75

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