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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.24, 6,948.36 and 2,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.24, 6,948.36 and 2,938.68 is: 4,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.24 : 6,948.36 = 2,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.24/6,948.36 = 2,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.24x = 6,948.36 × 2,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.24x = 20,419,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,006.56/5,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.03

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