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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 6,961.68 and 2,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 6,961.68 and 2,948.76 is: 4,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 6,961.68 = 2,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/6,961.68 = 2,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 6,961.68 × 2,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 20,528,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,323.52/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.01

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