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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040, 6,956.16 and 2,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040, 6,956.16 and 2,832 is: 3,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040 : 6,956.16 = 2,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040/6,956.16 = 2,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040x = 6,956.16 × 2,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040x = 19,699,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,845.12/5,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.70

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