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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.72, 6,946.86 and 2,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.72, 6,946.86 and 2,938.60 is: 4,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.72 : 6,946.86 = 2,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.72/6,946.86 = 2,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.72x = 6,946.86 × 2,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.72x = 20,414,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,042.80/5,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.26

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