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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.11, 6,964.43 and 2,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.11, 6,964.43 and 2,922.68 is: 4,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.11 : 6,964.43 = 2,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.11/6,964.43 = 2,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.11x = 6,964.43 × 2,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.11x = 20,354,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,800.27/5,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.96

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