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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.04, 6,942.30 and 2,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.04, 6,942.30 and 2,935.32 is: 4,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.04 : 6,942.30 = 2,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.04/6,942.30 = 2,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.04x = 6,942.30 × 2,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.04x = 20,377,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,872.04/5,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.23

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