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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.32, 7,030.20 and 2,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.32, 7,030.20 and 2,941.34 is: 4,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.32 : 7,030.20 = 2,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.32/7,030.20 = 2,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.32x = 7,030.20 × 2,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.32x = 20,678,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,208.47/5,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.27

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