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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.02, 6,944.54 and 2,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.02, 6,944.54 and 2,907.93 is: 4,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.02 : 6,944.54 = 2,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.02/6,944.54 = 2,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.02x = 6,944.54 × 2,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.02x = 20,194,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,221.66/5,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.14

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