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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.47, 6,962.22 and 2,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.47, 6,962.22 and 2,919.69 is: 4,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.47 : 6,962.22 = 2,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.47/6,962.22 = 2,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.47x = 6,962.22 × 2,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.47x = 20,327,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,524.11/5,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.66

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