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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.63, 6,948.37 and 2,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.63, 6,948.37 and 2,910.37 is: 4,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.63 : 6,948.37 = 2,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.63/6,948.37 = 2,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.63x = 6,948.37 × 2,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.63x = 20,222,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,327.60/5,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.85

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