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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.06, 6,960.90 and 2,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.06, 6,960.90 and 2,949.40 is: 4,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.06 : 6,960.90 = 2,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.06/6,960.90 = 2,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.06x = 6,960.90 × 2,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.06x = 20,530,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,478.46/5,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.23

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