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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.49, 6,947.09 and 2,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.49, 6,947.09 and 2,939.83 is: 4,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.49 : 6,947.09 = 2,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.49/6,947.09 = 2,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.49x = 6,947.09 × 2,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.49x = 20,423,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,248.90/5,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.67

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