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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.77, 6,944.67 and 2,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.77, 6,944.67 and 2,935.89 is: 4,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.77 : 6,944.67 = 2,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.77/6,944.67 = 2,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.77x = 6,944.67 × 2,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.77x = 20,388,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,787.21/5,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.01

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