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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.47, 6,945.83 and 2,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.47, 6,945.83 and 2,908.34 is: 4,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.47 : 6,945.83 = 2,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.47/6,945.83 = 2,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.47x = 6,945.83 × 2,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.47x = 20,200,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,835.22/5,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.10

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