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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.60, 6,949.08 and 2,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.60, 6,949.08 and 2,941.32 is: 4,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.60 : 6,949.08 = 2,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.60/6,949.08 = 2,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.60x = 6,949.08 × 2,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.60x = 20,439,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,467.99/5,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.38

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