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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.96, 6,947.40 and 2,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.96, 6,947.40 and 2,939.14 is: 4,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.96 : 6,947.40 = 2,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.96/6,947.40 = 2,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.96x = 6,947.40 × 2,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.96x = 20,419,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,381.24/5,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.71

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