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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.55, 6,945.01 and 2,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.55, 6,945.01 and 2,936.68 is: 4,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.55 : 6,945.01 = 2,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.55/6,945.01 = 2,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.55x = 6,945.01 × 2,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.55x = 20,395,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,247.26/5,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.66

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