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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.75, 6,962.99 and 2,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.75, 6,962.99 and 2,922.33 is: 4,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.75 : 6,962.99 = 2,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.75/6,962.99 = 2,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.75x = 6,962.99 × 2,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.75x = 20,348,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,139.96/5,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.93

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