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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.18, 6,959.92 and 2,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.18, 6,959.92 and 2,947.90 is: 4,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.18 : 6,959.92 = 2,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.18/6,959.92 = 2,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.18x = 6,959.92 × 2,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.18x = 20,517,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,148.17/5,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.49

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