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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.50, 6,961.44 and 2,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.50, 6,961.44 and 2,948.22 is: 4,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.50 : 6,961.44 = 2,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.50/6,961.44 = 2,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.50x = 6,961.44 × 2,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.50x = 20,523,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,856.64/5,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.56

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