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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.44, 6,963.32 and 2,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.44, 6,963.32 and 2,892.68 is: 3,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.44 : 6,963.32 = 2,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.44/6,963.32 = 2,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.44x = 6,963.32 × 2,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.44x = 20,142,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,655.03/5,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.46

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