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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036, 6,949.68 and 2,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036, 6,949.68 and 2,939.76 is: 4,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036 : 6,949.68 = 2,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036/6,949.68 = 2,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036x = 6,949.68 × 2,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036x = 20,430,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,391.28/5,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.87

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