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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.12, 6,961.72 and 2,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.12, 6,961.72 and 2,947.84 is: 4,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.12 : 6,961.72 = 2,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.12/6,961.72 = 2,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.12x = 6,961.72 × 2,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.12x = 20,522,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,036.68/5,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.51

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