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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.15, 6,965.94 and 2,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.15, 6,965.94 and 2,922.80 is: 4,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.15 : 6,965.94 = 2,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.15/6,965.94 = 2,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.15x = 6,965.94 × 2,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.15x = 20,360,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,014.60/5,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.17

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