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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.36, 6,961.58 and 2,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.36, 6,961.58 and 2,949.08 is: 4,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.36 : 6,961.58 = 2,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.36/6,961.58 = 2,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.36x = 6,961.58 × 2,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.36x = 20,530,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,256.35/5,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.14

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