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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.07, 6,965.96 and 2,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.07, 6,965.96 and 2,922.95 is: 4,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.07 : 6,965.96 = 2,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.07/6,965.96 = 2,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.07x = 6,965.96 × 2,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.07x = 20,361,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,103.34/5,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.25

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