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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.34, 6,950.46 and 2,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.34, 6,950.46 and 2,940.52 is: 4,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.34 : 6,950.46 = 2,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.34/6,950.46 = 2,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.34x = 6,950.46 × 2,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.34x = 20,437,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,966.64/5,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.29

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