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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.04, 6,964.64 and 2,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.04, 6,964.64 and 2,951.04 is: 4,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.04 : 6,964.64 = 2,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.04/6,964.64 = 2,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.04x = 6,964.64 × 2,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.04x = 20,552,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,931.23/5,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.27

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