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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.16, 6,959.94 and 2,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.16, 6,959.94 and 2,947.88 is: 4,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.16 : 6,959.94 = 2,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.16/6,959.94 = 2,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.16x = 6,959.94 × 2,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.16x = 20,517,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,067.93/5,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.49

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