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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.25, 6,959.69 and 2,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.25, 6,959.69 and 2,948.59 is: 4,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.25 : 6,959.69 = 2,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.25/6,959.69 = 2,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.25x = 6,959.69 × 2,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.25x = 20,521,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,272.34/5,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.06

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