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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.25, 6,962.29 and 2,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.25, 6,962.29 and 2,921.82 is: 4,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.25 : 6,962.29 = 2,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.25/6,962.29 = 2,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.25x = 6,962.29 × 2,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.25x = 20,342,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,558.17/5,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.22

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