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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.72, 6,943.32 and 2,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.72, 6,943.32 and 2,935.44 is: 4,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.72 : 6,943.32 = 2,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.72/6,943.32 = 2,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.72x = 6,943.32 × 2,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.72x = 20,381,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,699.26/5,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.64

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