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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.95, 6,949.04 and 2,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.95, 6,949.04 and 2,940.27 is: 4,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.95 : 6,949.04 = 2,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.95/6,949.04 = 2,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.95x = 6,949.04 × 2,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.95x = 20,432,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,039.14/5,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.24

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