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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.66, 6,942.75 and 2,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.66, 6,942.75 and 2,935.46 is: 4,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.66 : 6,942.75 = 2,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.66/6,942.75 = 2,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.66x = 6,942.75 × 2,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.66x = 20,380,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,164.92/5,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.19

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