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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.94, 6,943.02 and 2,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.94, 6,943.02 and 2,906.56 is: 4,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.94 : 6,943.02 = 2,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.94/6,943.02 = 2,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.94x = 6,943.02 × 2,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.94x = 20,180,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,346.04/5,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.24

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