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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.16, 6,944.82 and 2,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.16, 6,944.82 and 2,936.96 is: 4,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.16 : 6,944.82 = 2,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.16/6,944.82 = 2,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.16x = 6,944.82 × 2,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.16x = 20,396,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,658.55/5,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.26

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