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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.36, 6,962.96 and 2,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.36, 6,962.96 and 2,950.08 is: 4,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.36 : 6,962.96 = 2,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.36/6,962.96 = 2,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.36x = 6,962.96 × 2,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.36x = 20,541,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,289.04/5,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.52

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