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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.96, 6,963.37 and 2,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.96, 6,963.37 and 2,950.09 is: 4,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.96 : 6,963.37 = 2,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.96/6,963.37 = 2,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.96x = 6,963.37 × 2,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.96x = 20,542,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,543.42/5,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.09

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