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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.07, 6,963.56 and 3,029.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.07, 6,963.56 and 3,029.97 is: 4,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.07 : 6,963.56 = 3,029.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.07/6,963.56 = 3,029.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.07x = 6,963.56 × 3,029.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.07x = 21,099,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,377.89/5,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.52

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