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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.50, 6,944.88 and 2,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.50, 6,944.88 and 2,936.22 is: 4,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.50 : 6,944.88 = 2,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.50/6,944.88 = 2,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.50x = 6,944.88 × 2,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.50x = 20,391,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,695.55/5,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.00

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