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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.56, 6,945.76 and 2,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.56, 6,945.76 and 2,936.28 is: 4,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.56 : 6,945.76 = 2,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.56/6,945.76 = 2,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.56x = 6,945.76 × 2,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.56x = 20,394,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,696.17/5,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.55

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