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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.20, 6,945.30 and 2,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.20, 6,945.30 and 2,937.36 is: 4,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.20 : 6,945.30 = 2,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.20/6,945.30 = 2,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.20x = 6,945.30 × 2,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.20x = 20,400,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,846.41/5,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.06

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