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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.13, 6,947.50 and 2,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.13, 6,947.50 and 2,938.66 is: 4,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.13 : 6,947.50 = 2,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.13/6,947.50 = 2,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.13x = 6,947.50 × 2,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.13x = 20,416,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,340.35/5,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.58

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