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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030, 6,941.40 and 2,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030, 6,941.40 and 2,935.52 is: 4,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030 : 6,941.40 = 2,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030/6,941.40 = 2,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030x = 6,941.40 × 2,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030x = 20,376,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,618.53/5,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.02

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