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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.22, 6,946.17 and 2,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.22, 6,946.17 and 2,938.10 is: 4,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.22 : 6,946.17 = 2,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.22/6,946.17 = 2,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.22x = 6,946.17 × 2,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.22x = 20,408,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,542.08/5,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.57

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