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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.14, 7,572 and 2,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.14, 7,572 and 2,968.86 is: 4,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.14 : 7,572 = 2,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.14/7,572 = 2,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.14x = 7,572 × 2,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.14x = 22,480,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,207.92/5,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.05

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