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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.50, 6,966.96 and 2,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.50, 6,966.96 and 2,952.22 is: 4,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.50 : 6,966.96 = 2,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.50/6,966.96 = 2,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.50x = 6,966.96 × 2,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.50x = 20,567,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,998.65/5,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.08

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