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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.04, 6,963.78 and 2,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.04, 6,963.78 and 2,921.80 is: 4,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.04 : 6,963.78 = 2,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.04/6,963.78 = 2,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.04x = 6,963.78 × 2,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.04x = 20,346,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,772.40/5,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.23

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