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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.32, 6,942.72 and 2,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.32, 6,942.72 and 2,935.68 is: 4,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.32 : 6,942.72 = 2,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.32/6,942.72 = 2,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.32x = 6,942.72 × 2,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.32x = 20,381,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,604.25/5,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.14

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