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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.68, 6,958.68 and 2,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.68, 6,958.68 and 2,947.04 is: 4,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.68 : 6,958.68 = 2,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.68/6,958.68 = 2,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.68x = 6,958.68 × 2,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.68x = 20,507,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,508.31/5,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.98

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