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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.16, 6,968.10 and 2,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.16, 6,968.10 and 2,953.48 is: 4,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.16 : 6,968.10 = 2,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.16/6,968.10 = 2,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.16x = 6,968.10 × 2,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.16x = 20,580,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,143.99/5,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.95

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