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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.16, 6,948.96 and 2,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.16, 6,948.96 and 2,939.96 is: 4,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.16 : 6,948.96 = 2,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.16/6,948.96 = 2,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.16x = 6,948.96 × 2,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.16x = 20,429,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,664.44/5,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.40

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