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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.36, 6,960.20 and 2,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.36, 6,960.20 and 2,948.08 is: 4,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.36 : 6,960.20 = 2,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.36/6,960.20 = 2,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.36x = 6,960.20 × 2,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.36x = 20,519,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,226.42/5,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.76

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