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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.28, 6,949.22 and 2,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.28, 6,949.22 and 2,910.87 is: 4,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.28 : 6,949.22 = 2,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.28/6,949.22 = 2,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.28x = 6,949.22 × 2,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.28x = 20,228,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,261.47/5,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.31

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