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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.16, 6,943.44 and 2,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.16, 6,943.44 and 2,935.96 is: 4,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.16 : 6,943.44 = 2,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.16/6,943.44 = 2,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.16x = 6,943.44 × 2,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.16x = 20,385,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,662.10/5,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.88

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