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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.72, 6,962.04 and 2,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.72, 6,962.04 and 2,949.60 is: 4,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.72 : 6,962.04 = 2,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.72/6,962.04 = 2,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.72x = 6,962.04 × 2,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.72x = 20,535,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,233.18/5,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.45

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