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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.01, 6,943.79 and 2,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.01, 6,943.79 and 2,906.57 is: 4,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.01 : 6,943.79 = 2,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.01/6,943.79 = 2,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.01x = 6,943.79 × 2,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.01x = 20,182,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,636.33/5,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.85

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