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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.13, 6,946.12 and 2,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.13, 6,946.12 and 2,937.66 is: 4,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.13 : 6,946.12 = 2,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.13/6,946.12 = 2,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.13x = 6,946.12 × 2,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.13x = 20,405,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,338.88/5,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.20

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