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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.27, 6,969.02 and 2,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.27, 6,969.02 and 2,954.07 is: 4,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.27 : 6,969.02 = 2,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.27/6,969.02 = 2,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.27x = 6,969.02 × 2,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.27x = 20,586,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,958.14/5,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.21

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