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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.12, 6,964.48 and 2,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.12, 6,964.48 and 2,949.84 is: 4,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.12 : 6,964.48 = 2,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.12/6,964.48 = 2,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.12x = 6,964.48 × 2,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.12x = 20,544,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,101.68/5,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.27

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