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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.03, 6,964.95 and 2,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.03, 6,964.95 and 2,950.75 is: 4,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.03 : 6,964.95 = 2,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.03/6,964.95 = 2,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.03x = 6,964.95 × 2,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.03x = 20,551,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,826.21/5,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.06

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