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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.20, 6,963.24 and 2,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.20, 6,963.24 and 2,950.48 is: 4,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.20 : 6,963.24 = 2,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.20/6,963.24 = 2,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.20x = 6,963.24 × 2,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.20x = 20,544,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,900.36/5,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.17

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