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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.39, 6,965.03 and 2,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.39, 6,965.03 and 2,921.62 is: 4,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.39 : 6,965.03 = 2,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.39/6,965.03 = 2,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.39x = 6,965.03 × 2,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.39x = 20,349,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,156.34/5,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.42

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