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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.20, 6,949.44 and 2,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.20, 6,949.44 and 2,940.36 is: 4,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.20 : 6,949.44 = 2,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.20/6,949.44 = 2,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.20x = 6,949.44 × 2,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.20x = 20,433,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,855.40/5,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.20

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