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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.92, 6,978.96 and 4,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.92, 6,978.96 and 4,260.60 is: 5,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.92 : 6,978.96 = 4,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.92/6,978.96 = 4,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.92x = 6,978.96 × 4,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.92x = 29,734,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,556.98/5,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.46

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