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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.26, 6,962.44 and 2,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.26, 6,962.44 and 2,950.60 is: 4,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.26 : 6,962.44 = 2,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.26/6,962.44 = 2,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.26x = 6,962.44 × 2,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.26x = 20,543,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,375.46/5,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.82

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