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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.27, 6,943.98 and 2,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.27, 6,943.98 and 2,935.39 is: 4,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.27 : 6,943.98 = 2,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.27/6,943.98 = 2,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.27x = 6,943.98 × 2,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.27x = 20,383,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,289.45/5,031.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.32

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