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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.10, 6,985.04 and 2,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.10, 6,985.04 and 2,935.85 is: 4,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.10 : 6,985.04 = 2,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.10/6,985.04 = 2,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.10x = 6,985.04 × 2,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.10x = 20,506,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,980.08/5,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.09

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