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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.64, 6,962.34 and 2,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.64, 6,962.34 and 2,948.62 is: 4,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.64 : 6,962.34 = 2,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.64/6,962.34 = 2,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.64x = 6,962.34 × 2,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.64x = 20,529,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,294.97/5,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.53

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