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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.45, 6,964.25 and 2,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.45, 6,964.25 and 2,951.36 is: 4,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.45 : 6,964.25 = 2,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.45/6,964.25 = 2,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.45x = 6,964.25 × 2,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.45x = 20,553,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,959.30/5,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.34

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