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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036, 6,949.68 and 2,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036, 6,949.68 and 2,940.14 is: 4,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036 : 6,949.68 = 2,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036/6,949.68 = 2,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036x = 6,949.68 × 2,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036x = 20,433,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,032.16/5,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.39

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