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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.10, 7,568.14 and 2,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.10, 7,568.14 and 2,936.46 is: 4,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.10 : 7,568.14 = 2,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.10/7,568.14 = 2,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.10x = 7,568.14 × 2,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.10x = 22,223,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,540.38/5,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.10

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