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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.24, 6,959.40 and 2,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.24, 6,959.40 and 2,946.68 is: 4,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.24 : 6,959.40 = 2,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.24/6,959.40 = 2,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.24x = 6,959.40 × 2,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.24x = 20,507,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,124.79/5,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.07

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