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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.13, 6,965.51 and 2,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.13, 6,965.51 and 2,951.66 is: 4,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.13 : 6,965.51 = 2,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.13/6,965.51 = 2,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.13x = 6,965.51 × 2,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.13x = 20,559,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,767.66/5,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.56

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