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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.40, 6,985.84 and 2,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.40, 6,985.84 and 2,937.56 is: 4,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.40 : 6,985.84 = 2,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.40/6,985.84 = 2,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.40x = 6,985.84 × 2,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.40x = 20,521,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,324.15/5,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.67

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