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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047, 6,964.86 and 2,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047, 6,964.86 and 2,951.14 is: 4,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047 : 6,964.86 = 2,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047/6,964.86 = 2,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047x = 6,964.86 × 2,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047x = 20,554,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,276.94/5,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.57

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