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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.44, 6,945.10 and 2,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.44, 6,945.10 and 2,908.38 is: 4,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.44 : 6,945.10 = 2,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.44/6,945.10 = 2,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.44x = 6,945.10 × 2,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.44x = 20,198,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,989.94/5,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.76

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