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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.20, 6,963.90 and 2,951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.20, 6,963.90 and 2,951.11 is: 4,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.20 : 6,963.90 = 2,951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.20/6,963.90 = 2,951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.20x = 6,963.90 × 2,951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.20x = 20,551,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,234.93/5,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.00

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