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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.02, 6,965.78 and 2,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.02, 6,965.78 and 2,922.19 is: 4,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.02 : 6,965.78 = 2,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.02/6,965.78 = 2,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.02x = 6,965.78 × 2,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.02x = 20,355,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,332.66/5,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.14

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