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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.96, 6,959.80 and 2,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.96, 6,959.80 and 2,948.16 is: 4,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.96 : 6,959.80 = 2,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.96/6,959.80 = 2,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.96x = 6,959.80 × 2,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.96x = 20,518,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,603.97/5,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.15

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